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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,562.50, 199,491.93 and 80,034.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,562.50, 199,491.93 and 80,034.39 is: 110,445.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,562.50 : 199,491.93 = 80,034.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,562.50/199,491.93 = 80,034.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,562.50x = 199,491.93 × 80,034.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,562.50x = 15,966,214,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,966,214,927.47/144,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,445.07

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