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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,513.56, 199,436.46 and 80,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,513.56, 199,436.46 and 80,847.56 is: 111,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,513.56 : 199,436.46 = 80,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,513.56/199,436.46 = 80,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,513.56x = 199,436.46 × 80,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,513.56x = 16,123,951,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,951,166.04/144,513.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,573.97

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