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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,946.96, 198,647.09 and 80,288.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,946.96, 198,647.09 and 80,288.88 is: 110,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,946.96 : 198,647.09 = 80,288.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,946.96/198,647.09 = 80,288.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,946.96x = 198,647.09 × 80,288.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,946.96x = 15,949,152,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949,152,371.36/143,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,798.81

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