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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,768.08, 199,775.12 and 80,234.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,768.08, 199,775.12 and 80,234.57 is: 110,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,768.08 : 199,775.12 = 80,234.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,768.08/199,775.12 = 80,234.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,768.08x = 199,775.12 × 80,234.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,768.08x = 16,028,870,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,870,948.16/144,768.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,721.03

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