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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,679.72, 198,284.17 and 80,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,679.72, 198,284.17 and 80,017.52 is: 110,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,679.72 : 198,284.17 = 80,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,679.72/198,284.17 = 80,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,679.72x = 198,284.17 × 80,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,679.72x = 15,866,207,090.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,866,207,090.76/143,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,427.60

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