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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,998, 198,716.70 and 80,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,998, 198,716.70 and 80,332 is: 110,857.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,998 : 198,716.70 = 80,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,998/198,716.70 = 80,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,998x = 198,716.70 × 80,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,998x = 15,963,309,944.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,963,309,944.40/143,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,857.86

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