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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,593.88, 199,539.50 and 80,931.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,593.88, 199,539.50 and 80,931.66 is: 111,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,593.88 : 199,539.50 = 80,931.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,593.88/199,539.50 = 80,931.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,593.88x = 199,539.50 × 80,931.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,593.88x = 16,149,062,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,062,970.57/144,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,685.66

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