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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,688.20, 198,289.50 and 80,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,688.20, 198,289.50 and 80,031.56 is: 110,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,688.20 : 198,289.50 = 80,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,688.20/198,289.50 = 80,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,688.20x = 198,289.50 × 80,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,688.20x = 15,869,418,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,418,016.62/143,688.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,443.43

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