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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,401.72, 199,278.78 and 80,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,401.72, 199,278.78 and 80,750.84 is: 111,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,401.72 : 199,278.78 = 80,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,401.72/199,278.78 = 80,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,401.72x = 199,278.78 × 80,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,401.72x = 16,091,928,879.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,091,928,879.18/144,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,438.62

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