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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,858.61, 199,905.32 and 80,332.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,858.61, 199,905.32 and 80,332.39 is: 110,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,858.61 : 199,905.32 = 80,332.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,858.61/199,905.32 = 80,332.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,858.61x = 199,905.32 × 80,332.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,858.61x = 16,058,872,129.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,872,129.31/144,858.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,858.94

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