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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,871.66, 198,540.72 and 80,207.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,871.66, 198,540.72 and 80,207.82 is: 110,685.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,871.66 : 198,540.72 = 80,207.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,871.66/198,540.72 = 80,207.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,871.66x = 198,540.72 × 80,207.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,871.66x = 15,924,518,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,518,332.43/143,871.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,685.58

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