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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,023.40, 216,035.10 and 80,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,023.40, 216,035.10 and 80,778.60 is: 121,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,023.40 : 216,035.10 = 80,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,023.40/216,035.10 = 80,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,023.40x = 216,035.10 × 80,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,023.40x = 17,451,012,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,012,928.86/144,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,167.90

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