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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,595.24, 199,541.36 and 80,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,595.24, 199,541.36 and 80,933.02 is: 111,687.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,595.24 : 199,541.36 = 80,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,595.24/199,541.36 = 80,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,595.24x = 199,541.36 × 80,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,595.24x = 16,149,483,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,483,477.34/144,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,687.52

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