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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,404.91, 199,278.09 and 80,742.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,404.91, 199,278.09 and 80,742.69 is: 111,424.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,404.91 : 199,278.09 = 80,742.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,404.91/199,278.09 = 80,742.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,404.91x = 199,278.09 × 80,742.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,404.91x = 16,090,249,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,249,044.66/144,404.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,424.53

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