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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,078.89, 198,810.52 and 80,419.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,078.89, 198,810.52 and 80,419.37 is: 110,968.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,078.89 : 198,810.52 = 80,419.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,078.89/198,810.52 = 80,419.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,078.89x = 198,810.52 × 80,419.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,078.89x = 15,988,215,572.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,215,572.67/144,078.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,968.48

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