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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,783.84, 199,809.12 and 80,259.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,783.84, 199,809.12 and 80,259.95 is: 110,762.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,783.84 : 199,809.12 = 80,259.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,783.84/199,809.12 = 80,259.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,783.84x = 199,809.12 × 80,259.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,783.84x = 16,036,668,981.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,668,981.70/144,783.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,762.84

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