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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,944.54, 198,643.82 and 80,286.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,944.54, 198,643.82 and 80,286.46 is: 110,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,944.54 : 198,643.82 = 80,286.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,944.54/198,643.82 = 80,286.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,944.54x = 198,643.82 × 80,286.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,944.54x = 15,948,407,714.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,407,714.03/143,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,795.51

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