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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,517.52, 199,437.72 and 80,859.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,517.52, 199,437.72 and 80,859.44 is: 111,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,517.52 : 199,437.72 = 80,859.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,517.52/199,437.72 = 80,859.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,517.52x = 199,437.72 × 80,859.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,517.52x = 16,126,422,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,422,354.08/144,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,588.01

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