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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,883.16, 198,556.59 and 80,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,883.16, 198,556.59 and 80,219.32 is: 110,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,883.16 : 198,556.59 = 80,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,883.16/198,556.59 = 80,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,883.16x = 198,556.59 × 80,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,883.16x = 15,928,074,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,928,074,631.32/143,883.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,701.45

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