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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,991, 198,707.01 and 80,328.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,991, 198,707.01 and 80,328.72 is: 110,853.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,991 : 198,707.01 = 80,328.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,991/198,707.01 = 80,328.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,991x = 198,707.01 × 80,328.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,991x = 15,961,879,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,879,768.33/143,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,853.32

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