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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,070.11, 198,835.56 and 80,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,070.11, 198,835.56 and 80,421.12 is: 110,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,070.11 : 198,835.56 = 80,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,070.11/198,835.56 = 80,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,070.11x = 198,835.56 × 80,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,070.11x = 15,990,578,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,990,578,431.03/144,070.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,991.64

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