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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,555.16, 199,494.48 and 80,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,555.16, 199,494.48 and 80,892.40 is: 111,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,555.16 : 199,494.48 = 80,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,555.16/199,494.48 = 80,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,555.16x = 199,494.48 × 80,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,555.16x = 16,137,587,273.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,137,587,273.95/144,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,636.19

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