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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,927.91, 200,000.33 and 80,406.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,927.91, 200,000.33 and 80,406.93 is: 110,961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,927.91 : 200,000.33 = 80,406.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,927.91/200,000.33 = 80,406.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,927.91x = 200,000.33 × 80,406.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,927.91x = 16,081,412,534.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,412,534.29/144,927.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,961.46

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