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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,145.04, 198,918.06 and 80,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,145.04, 198,918.06 and 80,483.72 is: 111,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,145.04 : 198,918.06 = 80,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,145.04/198,918.06 = 80,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,145.04x = 198,918.06 × 80,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,145.04x = 16,009,665,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,665,443.98/144,145.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,066.36

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