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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,585.12, 199,482 and 80,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,585.12, 199,482 and 80,912.80 is: 111,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,585.12 : 199,482 = 80,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,585.12/199,482 = 80,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,585.12x = 199,482 × 80,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,585.12x = 16,140,647,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,647,169.60/144,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,634.22

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