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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,457.62, 199,352.04 and 80,791.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,457.62, 199,352.04 and 80,791.35 is: 111,492.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,457.62 : 199,352.04 = 80,791.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,457.62/199,352.04 = 80,791.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,457.62x = 199,352.04 × 80,791.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,457.62x = 16,105,920,436.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,920,436.85/144,457.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,492.36

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