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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,617.04, 199,584 and 80,953.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,617.04, 199,584 and 80,953.92 is: 111,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,617.04 : 199,584 = 80,953.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,617.04/199,584 = 80,953.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,617.04x = 199,584 × 80,953.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,617.04x = 16,157,107,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,107,169.28/144,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,723.40

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