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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,799.51, 198,439.33 and 80,135.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,799.51, 198,439.33 and 80,135.67 is: 110,585.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,799.51 : 198,439.33 = 80,135.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,799.51/198,439.33 = 80,135.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,799.51x = 198,439.33 × 80,135.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,799.51x = 15,902,068,663.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,068,663.90/143,799.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,585.00

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