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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,659.28, 198,247.56 and 80,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,659.28, 198,247.56 and 80,002.64 is: 110,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,659.28 : 198,247.56 = 80,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,659.28/198,247.56 = 80,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,659.28x = 198,247.56 × 80,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,659.28x = 15,860,328,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,328,173.56/143,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,402.39

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