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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,472.96, 198,000 and 79,812

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,472.96, 198,000 and 79,812 is: 110,144.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,472.96 : 198,000 = 79,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,472.96/198,000 = 79,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,472.96x = 198,000 × 79,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,472.96x = 15,802,776,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,776,000/143,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,144.63

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