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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,948.84, 198,649.72 and 80,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,948.84, 198,649.72 and 80,290.72 is: 110,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,948.84 : 198,649.72 = 80,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,948.84/198,649.72 = 80,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,948.84x = 198,649.72 × 80,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,948.84x = 15,949,729,046.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,949,729,046.60/143,948.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,801.37

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