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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,878.52, 198,558.06 and 80,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,878.52, 198,558.06 and 80,227.64 is: 110,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,878.52 : 198,558.06 = 80,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,878.52/198,558.06 = 80,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,878.52x = 198,558.06 × 80,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,878.52x = 15,929,844,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,844,556.78/143,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,717.32

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