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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,111, 198,868.96 and 80,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,111, 198,868.96 and 80,447.40 is: 111,015.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,111 : 198,868.96 = 80,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,111/198,868.96 = 80,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,111x = 198,868.96 × 80,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,111x = 15,998,490,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,998,490,772.70/144,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,015.06

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