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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,886.31, 198,563.11 and 80,224.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,886.31, 198,563.11 and 80,224.11 is: 110,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,886.31 : 198,563.11 = 80,224.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,886.31/198,563.11 = 80,224.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,886.31x = 198,563.11 × 80,224.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,886.31x = 15,929,548,578.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,929,548,578.02/143,886.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,709.27

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