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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,465.53, 199,363.70 and 80,809.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,465.53, 199,363.70 and 80,809.25 is: 111,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,465.53 : 199,363.70 = 80,809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,465.53/199,363.70 = 80,809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,465.53x = 199,363.70 × 80,809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,465.53x = 16,110,431,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,431,074.23/144,465.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,517.47

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