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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,946.04, 198,645.88 and 80,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,946.04, 198,645.88 and 80,287.96 is: 110,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,946.04 : 198,645.88 = 80,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,946.04/198,645.88 = 80,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,946.04x = 198,645.88 × 80,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,946.04x = 15,948,872,467.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,872,467.60/143,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,797.58

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