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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,496.64, 198,028.02 and 79,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,496.64, 198,028.02 and 79,840.36 is: 110,181.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,496.64 : 198,028.02 = 79,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,496.64/198,028.02 = 79,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,496.64x = 198,028.02 × 79,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,496.64x = 15,810,628,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,628,406.89/143,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,181.18

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