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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,716.34, 198,334.68 and 80,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,716.34, 198,334.68 and 80,054.12 is: 110,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,716.34 : 198,334.68 = 80,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,716.34/198,334.68 = 80,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,716.34x = 198,334.68 × 80,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,716.34x = 15,877,508,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,508,272.88/143,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,478.10

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