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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,849.02, 198,504.37 and 80,174.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,849.02, 198,504.37 and 80,174.51 is: 110,636.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,849.02 : 198,504.37 = 80,174.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,849.02/198,504.37 = 80,174.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,849.02x = 198,504.37 × 80,174.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,849.02x = 15,914,990,597.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,990,597.61/143,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,636.77

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