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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,520.96, 199,419.84 and 80,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,520.96, 199,419.84 and 80,851.84 is: 111,564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,520.96 : 199,419.84 = 80,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,520.96/199,419.84 = 80,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,520.96x = 199,419.84 × 80,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,520.96x = 16,123,460,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,123,460,996.51/144,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,564.86

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