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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,193.04, 198,984.32 and 80,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,193.04, 198,984.32 and 80,531.76 is: 111,132.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,193.04 : 198,984.32 = 80,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,193.04/198,984.32 = 80,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,193.04x = 198,984.32 × 80,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,193.04x = 16,024,557,502.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,024,557,502.00/144,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,132.67

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