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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,073.88, 216,110.58 and 80,072.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,073.88, 216,110.58 and 80,072.74 is: 120,108.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,073.88 : 216,110.58 = 80,072.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,073.88/216,110.58 = 80,072.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,073.88x = 216,110.58 × 80,072.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,073.88x = 17,304,566,283.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,566,283.59/144,073.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,108.98

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