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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,946.52, 198,646.50 and 80,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,946.52, 198,646.50 and 80,282.68 is: 110,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,946.52 : 198,646.50 = 80,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,946.52/198,646.50 = 80,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,946.52x = 198,646.50 × 80,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,946.52x = 15,947,873,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,947,873,392.62/143,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,790.27

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