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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,729.52, 217,179.90 and 80,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,729.52, 217,179.90 and 80,741.56 is: 121,160.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,729.52 : 217,179.90 = 80,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,729.52/217,179.90 = 80,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,729.52x = 217,179.90 × 80,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,729.52x = 17,535,443,926.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,443,926.64/144,729.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,160.11

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