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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,945.80, 198,680.79 and 98,081.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,945.80, 198,680.79 and 98,081.26 is: 135,376.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,945.80 : 198,680.79 = 98,081.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,945.80/198,680.79 = 98,081.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,945.80x = 198,680.79 × 98,081.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,945.80x = 19,486,862,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,862,221.00/143,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,376.39

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