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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,727.30, 198,349.65 and 80,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,727.30, 198,349.65 and 80,065.08 is: 110,493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,727.30 : 198,349.65 = 80,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,727.30/198,349.65 = 80,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,727.30x = 198,349.65 × 80,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,727.30x = 15,880,880,595.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,880,595.22/143,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,493.14

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