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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,012.51, 216,170.98 and 80,886.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,012.51, 216,170.98 and 80,886.58 is: 121,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,012.51 : 216,170.98 = 80,886.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,012.51/216,170.98 = 80,886.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,012.51x = 216,170.98 × 80,886.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,012.51x = 17,485,330,524.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,330,524.80/144,012.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,415.36

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