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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,452.85, 199,343.78 and 80,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,452.85, 199,343.78 and 80,790.60 is: 111,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,452.85 : 199,343.78 = 80,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,452.85/199,343.78 = 80,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,452.85x = 199,343.78 × 80,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,452.85x = 16,105,103,188.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,103,188.52/144,452.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,490.38

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