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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,982.35, 198,701.04 and 80,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,982.35, 198,701.04 and 80,332.44 is: 110,861.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,982.35 : 198,701.04 = 80,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,982.35/198,701.04 = 80,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,982.35x = 198,701.04 × 80,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,982.35x = 15,962,139,373.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,962,139,373.74/143,982.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,861.78

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