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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,860.60, 199,897.57 and 80,333.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,860.60, 199,897.57 and 80,333.17 is: 110,854.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,860.60 : 199,897.57 = 80,333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,860.60/199,897.57 = 80,333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,860.60x = 199,897.57 × 80,333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,860.60x = 16,058,405,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,058,405,074.07/144,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,854.19

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