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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,468.78, 199,368.18 and 80,812.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,468.78, 199,368.18 and 80,812.50 is: 111,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,468.78 : 199,368.18 = 80,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,468.78/199,368.18 = 80,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,468.78x = 199,368.18 × 80,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,468.78x = 16,111,441,046.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,441,046.25/144,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,521.96

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