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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,888.52, 198,571.86 and 80,237.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,888.52, 198,571.86 and 80,237.64 is: 110,731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,888.52 : 198,571.86 = 80,237.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,888.52/198,571.86 = 80,237.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,888.52x = 198,571.86 × 80,237.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,888.52x = 15,932,937,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,932,937,416.81/143,888.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,731.12

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