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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,816.88, 199,837.16 and 80,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,816.88, 199,837.16 and 80,285.52 is: 110,788.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,816.88 : 199,837.16 = 80,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,816.88/199,837.16 = 80,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,816.88x = 199,837.16 × 80,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,816.88x = 16,044,030,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,030,305.92/144,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,788.40

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