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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,578.34, 199,518.08 and 80,916.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,578.34, 199,518.08 and 80,916.14 is: 111,664.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,578.34 : 199,518.08 = 80,916.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,578.34/199,518.08 = 80,916.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,578.34x = 199,518.08 × 80,916.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,578.34x = 16,144,232,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,232,893.81/144,578.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,664.26

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