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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,138.69, 198,918.94 and 80,472.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,138.69, 198,918.94 and 80,472.69 is: 111,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,138.69 : 198,918.94 = 80,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,138.69/198,918.94 = 80,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,138.69x = 198,918.94 × 80,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,138.69x = 16,007,542,193.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007,542,193.75/144,138.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,056.53

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