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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,057.57, 198,791.42 and 80,399.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,057.57, 198,791.42 and 80,399.48 is: 110,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,057.57 : 198,791.42 = 80,399.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,057.57/198,791.42 = 80,399.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,057.57x = 198,791.42 × 80,399.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,057.57x = 15,982,725,400.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,982,725,400.51/144,057.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,946.79

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