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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,921.80, 198,607.71 and 80,270.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,921.80, 198,607.71 and 80,270.38 is: 110,770.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,921.80 : 198,607.71 = 80,270.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,921.80/198,607.71 = 80,270.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,921.80x = 198,607.71 × 80,270.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,921.80x = 15,942,316,352.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,316,352.63/143,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,770.68

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