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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,889.52, 198,573.24 and 80,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,889.52, 198,573.24 and 80,238.64 is: 110,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,889.52 : 198,573.24 = 80,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,889.52/198,573.24 = 80,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,889.52x = 198,573.24 × 80,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,889.52x = 15,933,246,717.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,933,246,717.99/143,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,732.50

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