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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,731.33, 198,372.86 and 80,089.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,731.33, 198,372.86 and 80,089.63 is: 110,536.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,731.33 : 198,372.86 = 80,089.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,731.33/198,372.86 = 80,089.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,731.33x = 198,372.86 × 80,089.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,731.33x = 15,887,608,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,608,558.99/143,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,536.85

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