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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,436.77, 199,320.75 and 80,774.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,436.77, 199,320.75 and 80,774.42 is: 111,467.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,436.77 : 199,320.75 = 80,774.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,436.77/199,320.75 = 80,774.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,436.77x = 199,320.75 × 80,774.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,436.77x = 16,100,016,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,100,016,978.61/144,436.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,467.58

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