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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,598.64, 199,543.80 and 80,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,598.64, 199,543.80 and 80,936.24 is: 111,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,598.64 : 199,543.80 = 80,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,598.64/199,543.80 = 80,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,598.64x = 199,543.80 × 80,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,598.64x = 16,150,324,887.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,324,887.31/144,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,690.71

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