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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,591.96, 199,534.95 and 80,929.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,591.96, 199,534.95 and 80,929.74 is: 111,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,591.96 : 199,534.95 = 80,929.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,591.96/199,534.95 = 80,929.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,591.96x = 199,534.95 × 80,929.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,591.96x = 16,148,311,624.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,148,311,624.41/144,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,681.95

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