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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,685.76, 198,286.35 and 80,023.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,685.76, 198,286.35 and 80,023.55 is: 110,432.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,685.76 : 198,286.35 = 80,023.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,685.76/198,286.35 = 80,023.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,685.76x = 198,286.35 × 80,023.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,685.76x = 15,867,577,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,577,643.54/143,685.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,432.50

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