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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,671.37, 198,252.29 and 80,015.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,671.37, 198,252.29 and 80,015.09 is: 110,412.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,671.37 : 198,252.29 = 80,015.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,671.37/198,252.29 = 80,015.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,671.37x = 198,252.29 × 80,015.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,671.37x = 15,863,174,035.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,174,035.83/143,671.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,412.91

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