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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,579.06, 199,523.52 and 80,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,579.06, 199,523.52 and 80,916.66 is: 111,667.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,579.06 : 199,523.52 = 80,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,579.06/199,523.52 = 80,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,579.06x = 199,523.52 × 80,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,579.06x = 16,144,776,829.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,144,776,829.84/144,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,667.46

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