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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,552.16, 199,490.34 and 80,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,552.16, 199,490.34 and 80,889.40 is: 111,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,552.16 : 199,490.34 = 80,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,552.16/199,490.34 = 80,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,552.16x = 199,490.34 × 80,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,552.16x = 16,136,653,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,136,653,908.40/144,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,632.05

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