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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,965.68, 198,672.53 and 80,303.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,965.68, 198,672.53 and 80,303.46 is: 110,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,965.68 : 198,672.53 = 80,303.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,965.68/198,672.53 = 80,303.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,965.68x = 198,672.53 × 80,303.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,965.68x = 15,954,091,565.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,954,091,565.95/143,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,818.71

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