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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,071.87, 198,819.42 and 80,409.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,071.87, 198,819.42 and 80,409.65 is: 110,965.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,071.87 : 198,819.42 = 80,409.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,071.87/198,819.42 = 80,409.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,071.87x = 198,819.42 × 80,409.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,071.87x = 15,986,999,975.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,986,999,975.40/144,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,965.45

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