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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,952.98, 198,655.38 and 80,294.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,952.98, 198,655.38 and 80,294.90 is: 110,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,952.98 : 198,655.38 = 80,294.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,952.98/198,655.38 = 80,294.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,952.98x = 198,655.38 × 80,294.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,952.98x = 15,951,013,871.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,951,013,871.56/143,952.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,807.11

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