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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,399.94, 199,271.37 and 80,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,399.94, 199,271.37 and 80,737.54 is: 111,417.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,399.94 : 199,271.37 = 80,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,399.94/199,271.37 = 80,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,399.94x = 199,271.37 × 80,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,399.94x = 16,088,680,206.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,088,680,206.23/144,399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,417.50

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