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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,147.06, 198,932.76 and 80,483.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,147.06, 198,932.76 and 80,483.49 is: 111,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,147.06 : 198,932.76 = 80,483.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,147.06/198,932.76 = 80,483.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,147.06x = 198,932.76 × 80,483.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,147.06x = 16,010,802,800.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,802,800.13/144,147.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,072.70

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