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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,180.52, 198,940.26 and 80,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,180.52, 198,940.26 and 80,508.52 is: 111,085.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,180.52 : 198,940.26 = 80,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,180.52/198,940.26 = 80,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,180.52x = 198,940.26 × 80,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,180.52x = 16,016,385,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,016,385,901.02/144,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,085.64

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