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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,462.78, 199,359.90 and 80,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,462.78, 199,359.90 and 80,806.50 is: 111,513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,462.78 : 199,359.90 = 80,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,462.78/199,359.90 = 80,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,462.78x = 199,359.90 × 80,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,462.78x = 16,109,575,759.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,575,759.35/144,462.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,513.68

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