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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,870.15, 199,941.31 and 80,353.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,870.15, 199,941.31 and 80,353.65 is: 110,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,870.15 : 199,941.31 = 80,353.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,870.15/199,941.31 = 80,353.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,870.15x = 199,941.31 × 80,353.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,870.15x = 16,066,014,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,014,044.28/144,870.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,899.41

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