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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,484.99, 198,009.14 and 79,821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,484.99, 198,009.14 and 79,821.42 is: 110,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,484.99 : 198,009.14 = 79,821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,484.99/198,009.14 = 79,821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,484.99x = 198,009.14 × 79,821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,484.99x = 15,805,370,328.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,370,328.67/143,484.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,153.48

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