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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,051.16, 198,800.58 and 80,401.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,051.16, 198,800.58 and 80,401.36 is: 110,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,051.16 : 198,800.58 = 80,401.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,051.16/198,800.58 = 80,401.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,051.16x = 198,800.58 × 80,401.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,051.16x = 15,983,837,000.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,983,837,000.79/144,051.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,959.45

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