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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,731.17, 198,336.15 and 80,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,731.17, 198,336.15 and 80,067.60 is: 110,486.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,731.17 : 198,336.15 = 80,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,731.17/198,336.15 = 80,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,731.17x = 198,336.15 × 80,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,731.17x = 15,880,299,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,299,523.74/143,731.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,486.12

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