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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,691.58, 199,675.86 and 80,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,691.58, 199,675.86 and 80,162.72 is: 110,625.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,691.58 : 199,675.86 = 80,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,691.58/199,675.86 = 80,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,691.58x = 199,675.86 × 80,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,691.58x = 16,006,560,055.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,006,560,055.94/144,691.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,625.37

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