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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,395.56, 199,273.38 and 80,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,395.56, 199,273.38 and 80,729.80 is: 111,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,395.56 : 199,273.38 = 80,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,395.56/199,273.38 = 80,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,395.56x = 199,273.38 × 80,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,395.56x = 16,087,300,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,087,300,112.72/144,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,411.32

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