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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,869.80, 198,540.45 and 80,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,869.80, 198,540.45 and 80,206.20 is: 110,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,869.80 : 198,540.45 = 80,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,869.80/198,540.45 = 80,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,869.80x = 198,540.45 × 80,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,869.80x = 15,924,175,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,175,040.79/143,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,684.63

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