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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,614.52, 199,566 and 80,952.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,614.52, 199,566 and 80,952.24 is: 111,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,614.52 : 199,566 = 80,952.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,614.52/199,566 = 80,952.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,614.52x = 199,566 × 80,952.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,614.52x = 16,155,314,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,314,727.84/144,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,712.95

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