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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,494.31, 199,397.52 and 80,830.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,494.31, 199,397.52 and 80,830.74 is: 111,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,494.31 : 199,397.52 = 80,830.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,494.31/199,397.52 = 80,830.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,494.31x = 199,397.52 × 80,830.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,494.31x = 16,117,449,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,449,095.76/144,494.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,543.83

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