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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,848.02, 198,503.00 and 80,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,848.02, 198,503.00 and 80,173.51 is: 110,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,848.02 : 198,503.00 = 80,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,848.02/198,503.00 = 80,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,848.02x = 198,503.00 × 80,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,848.02x = 15,914,681,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,681,854.66/143,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,635.39

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