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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,489.28, 198,004 and 79,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,489.28, 198,004 and 79,816.80 is: 110,140.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,489.28 : 198,004 = 79,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,489.28/198,004 = 79,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,489.28x = 198,004 × 79,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,489.28x = 15,804,045,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,804,045,667.20/143,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,140.95

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