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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,649.31, 199,613.81 and 80,989.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,649.31, 199,613.81 and 80,989.38 is: 111,764.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,649.31 : 199,613.81 = 80,989.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,649.31/199,613.81 = 80,989.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,649.31x = 199,613.81 × 80,989.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,649.31x = 16,166,598,306.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,166,598,306.39/144,649.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,764.09

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