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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,815.14, 198,473.49 and 80,152.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,815.14, 198,473.49 and 80,152.79 is: 110,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,815.14 : 198,473.49 = 80,152.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,815.14/198,473.49 = 80,152.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,815.14x = 198,473.49 × 80,152.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,815.14x = 15,908,202,972.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,908,202,972.17/143,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,615.63

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