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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,516.52, 199,436.34 and 80,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,516.52, 199,436.34 and 80,858.44 is: 111,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,516.52 : 199,436.34 = 80,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,516.52/199,436.34 = 80,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,516.52x = 199,436.34 × 80,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,516.52x = 16,126,111,331.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,111,331.71/144,516.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,586.63

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