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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,200.20, 198,976.62 and 80,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,200.20, 198,976.62 and 80,529.88 is: 111,120.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,200.20 : 198,976.62 = 80,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,200.20/198,976.62 = 80,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,200.20x = 198,976.62 × 80,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,200.20x = 16,023,563,331.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,023,563,331.41/144,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,120.26

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