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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,469.78, 199,369.56 and 80,813.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,469.78, 199,369.56 and 80,813.50 is: 111,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,469.78 : 199,369.56 = 80,813.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,469.78/199,369.56 = 80,813.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,469.78x = 199,369.56 × 80,813.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,469.78x = 16,111,751,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,751,937.06/144,469.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,523.34

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