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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,722.48, 198,343.14 and 80,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,722.48, 198,343.14 and 80,060.26 is: 110,486.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,722.48 : 198,343.14 = 80,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,722.48/198,343.14 = 80,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,722.48x = 198,343.14 × 80,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,722.48x = 15,879,403,357.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,879,403,357.62/143,722.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,486.57

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