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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,001.52, 198,722.67 and 80,342

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,001.52, 198,722.67 and 80,342 is: 110,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,001.52 : 198,722.67 = 80,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,001.52/198,722.67 = 80,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,001.52x = 198,722.67 × 80,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,001.52x = 15,965,776,753.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,965,776,753.14/144,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,872.28

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