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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,201.04, 198,995.36 and 80,539.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,201.04, 198,995.36 and 80,539.76 is: 111,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,201.04 : 198,995.36 = 80,539.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,201.04/198,995.36 = 80,539.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,201.04x = 198,995.36 × 80,539.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,201.04x = 16,027,038,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,038,535.51/144,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,143.71

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