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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,651.49, 199,616.82 and 80,991.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,651.49, 199,616.82 and 80,991.56 is: 111,767.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,651.49 : 199,616.82 = 80,991.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,651.49/199,616.82 = 80,991.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,651.49x = 199,616.82 × 80,991.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,651.49x = 16,167,277,654.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,167,277,654.04/144,651.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,767.10

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