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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,747.38, 198,371.45 and 80,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,747.38, 198,371.45 and 80,089.34 is: 110,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,747.38 : 198,371.45 = 80,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,747.38/198,371.45 = 80,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,747.38x = 198,371.45 × 80,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,747.38x = 15,887,438,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,887,438,505.34/143,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,523.33

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