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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,462.96, 199,355.04 and 80,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,462.96, 199,355.04 and 80,807.76 is: 111,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,462.96 : 199,355.04 = 80,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,462.96/199,355.04 = 80,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,462.96x = 199,355.04 × 80,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,462.96x = 16,109,434,227.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,109,434,227.11/144,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,512.56

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