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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,059.83, 198,813.83 and 80,407.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,059.83, 198,813.83 and 80,407.19 is: 110,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,059.83 : 198,813.83 = 80,407.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,059.83/198,813.83 = 80,407.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,059.83x = 198,813.83 × 80,407.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,059.83x = 15,986,061,498.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,061,498.44/144,059.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,968.21

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