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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,061.72, 198,815.22 and 80,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,061.72, 198,815.22 and 80,400.56 is: 110,958.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,061.72 : 198,815.22 = 80,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,061.72/198,815.22 = 80,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,061.72x = 198,815.22 × 80,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,061.72x = 15,984,855,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,984,855,024.52/144,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,958.38

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