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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,052.02, 198,792.36 and 80,392.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,052.02, 198,792.36 and 80,392.50 is: 110,941.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,052.02 : 198,792.36 = 80,392.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,052.02/198,792.36 = 80,392.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,052.02x = 198,792.36 × 80,392.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,052.02x = 15,981,414,801.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,981,414,801.30/144,052.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,941.97

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