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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,121.20, 198,886.75 and 80,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,121.20, 198,886.75 and 80,458.44 is: 111,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,121.20 : 198,886.75 = 80,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,121.20/198,886.75 = 80,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,121.20x = 198,886.75 × 80,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,121.20x = 16,002,117,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,002,117,641.67/144,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,032.36

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