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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,689.77, 199,667.23 and 80,156.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,689.77, 199,667.23 and 80,156.35 is: 110,613.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,689.77 : 199,667.23 = 80,156.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,689.77/199,667.23 = 80,156.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,689.77x = 199,667.23 × 80,156.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,689.77x = 16,004,596,371.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,596,371.41/144,689.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,613.19

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