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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,596.24, 199,542.73 and 80,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,596.24, 199,542.73 and 80,934.02 is: 111,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,596.24 : 199,542.73 = 80,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,596.24/199,542.73 = 80,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,596.24x = 199,542.73 × 80,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,596.24x = 16,149,795,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,149,795,300.67/144,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,688.90

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