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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,782.56, 198,417.60 and 80,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,782.56, 198,417.60 and 80,118.72 is: 110,562.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,782.56 : 198,417.60 = 80,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,782.56/198,417.60 = 80,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,782.56x = 198,417.60 × 80,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,782.56x = 15,896,964,137.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,896,964,137.47/143,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,562.53

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