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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,578.89, 199,501.14 and 80,043.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,578.89, 199,501.14 and 80,043.22 is: 110,449.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,578.89 : 199,501.14 = 80,043.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,578.89/199,501.14 = 80,043.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,578.89x = 199,501.14 × 80,043.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,578.89x = 15,968,713,639.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,713,639.27/144,578.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,449.83

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