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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,479, 199,389.86 and 80,821.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,479, 199,389.86 and 80,821.08 is: 111,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,479 : 199,389.86 = 80,821.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,479/199,389.86 = 80,821.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,479x = 199,389.86 × 80,821.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,479x = 16,114,903,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,903,826.25/144,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,538.04

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