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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,689.51, 199,666.89 and 80,156.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,689.51, 199,666.89 and 80,156.12 is: 110,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,689.51 : 199,666.89 = 80,156.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,689.51/199,666.89 = 80,156.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,689.51x = 199,666.89 × 80,156.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,689.51x = 16,004,522,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,522,196.53/144,689.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,612.87

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