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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,436.77, 199,332.90 and 80,780.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,436.77, 199,332.90 and 80,780.49 is: 111,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,436.77 : 199,332.90 = 80,780.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,436.77/199,332.90 = 80,780.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,436.77x = 199,332.90 × 80,780.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,436.77x = 16,102,209,335.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,209,335.12/144,436.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,482.76

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