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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,717.34, 198,336.06 and 80,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,717.34, 198,336.06 and 80,055.12 is: 110,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,717.34 : 198,336.06 = 80,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,717.34/198,336.06 = 80,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,717.34x = 198,336.06 × 80,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,717.34x = 15,877,817,083.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,877,817,083.63/143,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,479.48

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