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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,937.16, 198,633.78 and 80,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,937.16, 198,633.78 and 80,288.20 is: 110,797.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,937.16 : 198,633.78 = 80,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,937.16/198,633.78 = 80,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,937.16x = 198,633.78 × 80,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,937.16x = 15,947,948,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,948,655.40/143,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,797.99

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