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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,599.94, 199,552.14 and 80,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,599.94, 199,552.14 and 80,936.10 is: 111,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,599.94 : 199,552.14 = 80,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,599.94/199,552.14 = 80,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,599.94x = 199,552.14 × 80,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,599.94x = 16,150,971,958.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,150,971,958.25/144,599.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,694.18

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