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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,186.04, 198,974.64 and 80,524.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,186.04, 198,974.64 and 80,524.72 is: 111,122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,186.04 : 198,974.64 = 80,524.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,186.04/198,974.64 = 80,524.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,186.04x = 198,974.64 × 80,524.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,186.04x = 16,022,377,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,022,377,173.10/144,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,122.94

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