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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,488.18, 199,385.66 and 80,813.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,488.18, 199,385.66 and 80,813.67 is: 111,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,488.18 : 199,385.66 = 80,813.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,488.18/199,385.66 = 80,813.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,488.18x = 199,385.66 × 80,813.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,488.18x = 16,113,087,132.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,113,087,132.01/144,488.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,518.38

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