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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,153.76, 198,932.12 and 80,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,153.76, 198,932.12 and 80,491.52 is: 111,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,153.76 : 198,932.12 = 80,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,153.76/198,932.12 = 80,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,153.76x = 198,932.12 × 80,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,153.76x = 16,012,348,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,012,348,715.62/144,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,078.26

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