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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,443.32, 199,334.52 and 80,788.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,443.32, 199,334.52 and 80,788.12 is: 111,489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,443.32 : 199,334.52 = 80,788.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,443.32/199,334.52 = 80,788.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,443.32x = 199,334.52 × 80,788.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,443.32x = 16,103,861,121.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,861,121.90/144,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,489.14

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