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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,071.37, 198,818.73 and 80,409.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,071.37, 198,818.73 and 80,409.15 is: 110,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,071.37 : 198,818.73 = 80,409.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,071.37/198,818.73 = 80,409.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,071.37x = 198,818.73 × 80,409.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,071.37x = 15,986,845,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,845,083.38/144,071.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,964.76

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