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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,807.92, 198,455.12 and 80,144.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,807.92, 198,455.12 and 80,144.32 is: 110,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,807.92 : 198,455.12 = 80,144.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,807.92/198,455.12 = 80,144.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,807.92x = 198,455.12 × 80,144.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,807.92x = 15,905,050,642.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,050,642.92/143,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,599.27

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