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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,088.20, 198,841.21 and 80,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,088.20, 198,841.21 and 80,425.44 is: 110,986.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,088.20 : 198,841.21 = 80,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,088.20/198,841.21 = 80,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,088.20x = 198,841.21 × 80,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,088.20x = 15,991,891,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991,891,804.38/144,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,986.82

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