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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,957.90, 200,043.52 and 80,428.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,957.90, 200,043.52 and 80,428.30 is: 110,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,957.90 : 200,043.52 = 80,428.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,957.90/200,043.52 = 80,428.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,957.90x = 200,043.52 × 80,428.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,957.90x = 16,089,160,239.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,089,160,239.62/144,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,991.95

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