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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,044.16, 198,790.92 and 80,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,044.16, 198,790.92 and 80,394.36 is: 110,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,044.16 : 198,790.92 = 80,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,044.16/198,790.92 = 80,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,044.16x = 198,790.92 × 80,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,044.16x = 15,981,668,787.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,668,787.21/144,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,949.79

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