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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,655.56, 199,632.18 and 80,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,655.56, 199,632.18 and 80,989.56 is: 111,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,655.56 : 199,632.18 = 80,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,655.56/199,632.18 = 80,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,655.56x = 199,632.18 × 80,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,655.56x = 16,168,122,420.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,168,122,420.04/144,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,769.80

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