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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,622.55, 199,560.37 and 80,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,622.55, 199,560.37 and 80,960.40 is: 111,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,622.55 : 199,560.37 = 80,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,622.55/199,560.37 = 80,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,622.55x = 199,560.37 × 80,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,622.55x = 16,156,487,379.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,156,487,379.35/144,622.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,714.86

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