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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,721.80, 198,342.21 and 80,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,721.80, 198,342.21 and 80,059.62 is: 110,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,721.80 : 198,342.21 = 80,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,721.80/198,342.21 = 80,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,721.80x = 198,342.21 × 80,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,721.80x = 15,879,201,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,201,962.56/143,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,485.69

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