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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,712.47, 198,329.33 and 80,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,712.47, 198,329.33 and 80,050.25 is: 110,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,712.47 : 198,329.33 = 80,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,712.47/198,329.33 = 80,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,712.47x = 198,329.33 × 80,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,712.47x = 15,876,311,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,876,311,056.93/143,712.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,472.75

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