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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,800.51, 198,440.71 and 80,136.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,800.51, 198,440.71 and 80,136.67 is: 110,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,800.51 : 198,440.71 = 80,136.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,800.51/198,440.71 = 80,136.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,800.51x = 198,440.71 × 80,136.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,800.51x = 15,902,377,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,377,691.84/143,800.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,586.38

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