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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,082.32, 198,809.80 and 80,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,082.32, 198,809.80 and 80,420.12 is: 110,966.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,082.32 : 198,809.80 = 80,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,082.32/198,809.80 = 80,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,082.32x = 198,809.80 × 80,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,082.32x = 15,988,307,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,988,307,973.18/144,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,966.48

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