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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,116.79, 198,873.13 and 80,458.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,116.79, 198,873.13 and 80,458.69 is: 111,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,116.79 : 198,873.13 = 80,458.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,116.79/198,873.13 = 80,458.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,116.79x = 198,873.13 × 80,458.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,116.79x = 16,001,071,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001,071,516.00/144,116.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,028.50

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