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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,712.12, 198,328.84 and 80,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,712.12, 198,328.84 and 80,049.94 is: 110,472.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,712.12 : 198,328.84 = 80,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,712.12/198,328.84 = 80,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,712.12x = 198,328.84 × 80,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,712.12x = 15,876,211,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,211,742.27/143,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,472.32

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