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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,573.88, 199,511.92 and 80,911.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,573.88, 199,511.92 and 80,911.67 is: 111,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,573.88 : 199,511.92 = 80,911.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,573.88/199,511.92 = 80,911.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,573.88x = 199,511.92 × 80,911.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,573.88x = 16,142,843,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,142,843,252.29/144,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,658.09

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