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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,126.08, 198,885.74 and 80,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,126.08, 198,885.74 and 80,467.92 is: 111,041.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,126.08 : 198,885.74 = 80,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,126.08/198,885.74 = 80,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,126.08x = 198,885.74 × 80,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,126.08x = 16,003,921,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,921,815.46/144,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,041.12

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