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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,689.20, 198,290.88 and 80,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,689.20, 198,290.88 and 80,032.56 is: 110,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,689.20 : 198,290.88 = 80,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,689.20/198,290.88 = 80,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,689.20x = 198,290.88 × 80,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,689.20x = 15,869,726,751.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,869,726,751.05/143,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,444.81

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