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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,947.04, 198,647.26 and 80,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,947.04, 198,647.26 and 80,288.96 is: 110,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,947.04 : 198,647.26 = 80,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,947.04/198,647.26 = 80,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,947.04x = 198,647.26 × 80,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,947.04x = 15,949,181,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949,181,912.25/143,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,798.96

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