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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,727.44, 198,350 and 80,065.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,727.44, 198,350 and 80,065.28 is: 110,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,727.44 : 198,350 = 80,065.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,727.44/198,350 = 80,065.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,727.44x = 198,350 × 80,065.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,727.44x = 15,880,948,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,948,288/143,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,493.50

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