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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,491.52, 199,408.80 and 80,849.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,491.52, 199,408.80 and 80,849.82 is: 111,578.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,491.52 : 199,408.80 = 80,849.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,491.52/199,408.80 = 80,849.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,491.52x = 199,408.80 × 80,849.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,491.52x = 16,122,165,586.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,122,165,586.42/144,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,578.63

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