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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,115.32, 198,870.88 and 80,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,115.32, 198,870.88 and 80,457.16 is: 111,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,115.32 : 198,870.88 = 80,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,115.32/198,870.88 = 80,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,115.32x = 198,870.88 × 80,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,115.32x = 16,000,586,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,586,211.50/144,115.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,026.27

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