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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,464.24, 199,342.68 and 80,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,464.24, 199,342.68 and 80,791.76 is: 111,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,464.24 : 199,342.68 = 80,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,464.24/199,342.68 = 80,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,464.24x = 199,342.68 × 80,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,464.24x = 16,105,245,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,245,960.32/144,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,482.58

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