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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,066.72, 198,823.32 and 80,414.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,066.72, 198,823.32 and 80,414.06 is: 110,977.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,066.72 : 198,823.32 = 80,414.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,066.72/198,823.32 = 80,414.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,066.72x = 198,823.32 × 80,414.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,066.72x = 15,988,190,383.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,190,383.88/144,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,977.68

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