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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,585.23, 199,533.85 and 80,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,585.23, 199,533.85 and 80,054.46 is: 110,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,585.23 : 199,533.85 = 80,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,585.23/199,533.85 = 80,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,585.23x = 199,533.85 × 80,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,585.23x = 15,973,574,213.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,973,574,213.20/144,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,478.60

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