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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,378.12, 199,246.18 and 80,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,378.12, 199,246.18 and 80,718.60 is: 111,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,378.12 : 199,246.18 = 80,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,378.12/199,246.18 = 80,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,378.12x = 199,246.18 × 80,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,378.12x = 16,082,872,704.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,872,704.95/144,378.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,394.11

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