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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,591.72, 199,536.54 and 80,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,591.72, 199,536.54 and 80,929.52 is: 111,682.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,591.72 : 199,536.54 = 80,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,591.72/199,536.54 = 80,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,591.72x = 199,536.54 × 80,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,591.72x = 16,148,396,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,396,404.66/144,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,682.72

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