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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,186.94, 198,978.39 and 80,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,186.94, 198,978.39 and 80,527.14 is: 111,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,186.94 : 198,978.39 = 80,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,186.94/198,978.39 = 80,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,186.94x = 198,978.39 × 80,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,186.94x = 16,023,160,668.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,023,160,668.50/144,186.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,127.68

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