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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,620.03, 199,573.43 and 80,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,620.03, 199,573.43 and 80,960.10 is: 111,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,620.03 : 199,573.43 = 80,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,620.03/199,573.43 = 80,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,620.03x = 199,573.43 × 80,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,620.03x = 16,157,484,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,157,484,445.34/144,620.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,723.70

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