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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,747.35, 198,371.55 and 80,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,747.35, 198,371.55 and 80,087.38 is: 110,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,747.35 : 198,371.55 = 80,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,747.35/198,371.55 = 80,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,747.35x = 198,371.55 × 80,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,747.35x = 15,887,057,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,057,706.04/143,747.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,520.70

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