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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,510.56, 199,432.32 and 80,844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,510.56, 199,432.32 and 80,844.56 is: 111,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,510.56 : 199,432.32 = 80,844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,510.56/199,432.32 = 80,844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,510.56x = 199,432.32 × 80,844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,510.56x = 16,123,018,160.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,018,160.18/144,510.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,569.83

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