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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,782.34, 199,807.05 and 80,258.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,782.34, 199,807.05 and 80,258.45 is: 110,760.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,782.34 : 199,807.05 = 80,258.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,782.34/199,807.05 = 80,258.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,782.34x = 199,807.05 × 80,258.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,782.34x = 16,036,203,434.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,203,434.01/144,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,760.77

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