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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,933.70, 198,629.37 and 80,275.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,933.70, 198,629.37 and 80,275.59 is: 110,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,933.70 : 198,629.37 = 80,275.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,933.70/198,629.37 = 80,275.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,933.70x = 198,629.37 × 80,275.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,933.70x = 15,945,089,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,945,089,868.08/143,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,780.80

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