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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,718.86, 198,338.16 and 80,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,718.86, 198,338.16 and 80,056.70 is: 110,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,718.86 : 198,338.16 = 80,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,718.86/198,338.16 = 80,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,718.86x = 198,338.16 × 80,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,718.86x = 15,878,298,573.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,878,298,573.67/143,718.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,481.66

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