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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,079.64, 198,811.55 and 80,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,079.64, 198,811.55 and 80,420.12 is: 110,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,079.64 : 198,811.55 = 80,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,079.64/198,811.55 = 80,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,079.64x = 198,811.55 × 80,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,079.64x = 15,988,447,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,447,312.23/144,079.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,969.52

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