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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,589.71, 199,533.78 and 80,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,589.71, 199,533.78 and 80,927.52 is: 111,679.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,589.71 : 199,533.78 = 80,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,589.71/199,533.78 = 80,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,589.71x = 199,533.78 × 80,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,589.71x = 16,147,773,971.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,773,971.63/144,589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,679.97

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