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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,910.72, 198,589.50 and 80,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,910.72, 198,589.50 and 80,236.26 is: 110,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,910.72 : 198,589.50 = 80,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,910.72/198,589.50 = 80,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,910.72x = 198,589.50 × 80,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,910.72x = 15,934,078,755.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,934,078,755.27/143,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,721.97

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