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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,536.90, 199,469.68 and 80,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,536.90, 199,469.68 and 80,873.34 is: 111,610.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,536.90 : 199,469.68 = 80,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,536.90/199,469.68 = 80,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,536.90x = 199,469.68 × 80,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,536.90x = 16,131,779,250.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,131,779,250.33/144,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,610.11

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