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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,683.60, 198,289.52 and 80,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,683.60, 198,289.52 and 80,021.40 is: 110,432.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,683.60 : 198,289.52 = 80,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,683.60/198,289.52 = 80,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,683.60x = 198,289.52 × 80,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,683.60x = 15,867,404,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,404,995.73/143,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,432.96

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