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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,978.14, 200,071.41 and 80,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,978.14, 200,071.41 and 80,448.50 is: 111,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,978.14 : 200,071.41 = 80,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,978.14/200,071.41 = 80,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,978.14x = 200,071.41 × 80,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,978.14x = 16,095,444,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,095,444,827.39/144,978.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,019.80

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