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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,835.52, 198,499.74 and 80,173.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,835.52, 198,499.74 and 80,173.78 is: 110,643.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,835.52 : 198,499.74 = 80,173.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,835.52/198,499.74 = 80,173.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,835.52x = 198,499.74 × 80,173.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,835.52x = 15,914,474,484.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,474,484.82/143,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,643.56

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