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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,711.67, 198,328.23 and 80,049.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,711.67, 198,328.23 and 80,049.50 is: 110,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,711.67 : 198,328.23 = 80,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,711.67/198,328.23 = 80,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,711.67x = 198,328.23 × 80,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,711.67x = 15,876,075,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,075,647.39/143,711.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,471.72

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