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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,829.34, 198,484.77 and 80,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,829.34, 198,484.77 and 80,165.86 is: 110,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,829.34 : 198,484.77 = 80,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,829.34/198,484.77 = 80,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,829.34x = 198,484.77 × 80,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,829.34x = 15,911,702,283.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,702,283.95/143,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,629.04

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