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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,038.32, 198,772.59 and 80,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,038.32, 198,772.59 and 80,372.32 is: 110,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,038.32 : 198,772.59 = 80,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,038.32/198,772.59 = 80,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,038.32x = 198,772.59 × 80,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,038.32x = 15,975,814,210.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,814,210.71/144,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,913.64

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