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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,959.32, 198,666 and 80,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,959.32, 198,666 and 80,301.96 is: 110,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,959.32 : 198,666 = 80,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,959.32/198,666 = 80,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,959.32x = 198,666 × 80,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,959.32x = 15,953,269,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,269,185.36/143,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,817.90

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