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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,912.38, 198,599.94 and 80,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,912.38, 198,599.94 and 80,254.20 is: 110,751.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,912.38 : 198,599.94 = 80,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,912.38/198,599.94 = 80,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,912.38x = 198,599.94 × 80,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,912.38x = 15,938,479,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,938,479,304.75/143,912.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,751.27

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