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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,128.43, 198,897.40 and 80,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,128.43, 198,897.40 and 80,466.22 is: 111,043.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,128.43 : 198,897.40 = 80,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,128.43/198,897.40 = 80,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,128.43x = 198,897.40 × 80,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,128.43x = 16,004,522,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,004,522,348.42/144,128.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,043.48

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