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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,915.88, 198,604.78 and 80,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,915.88, 198,604.78 and 80,257.70 is: 110,756.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,915.88 : 198,604.78 = 80,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,915.88/198,604.78 = 80,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,915.88x = 198,604.78 × 80,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,915.88x = 15,939,562,851.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,939,562,851.81/143,915.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,756.11

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