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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,513.12, 198,046.68 and 79,849.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,513.12, 198,046.68 and 79,849.82 is: 110,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,513.12 : 198,046.68 = 79,849.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,513.12/198,046.68 = 79,849.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,513.12x = 198,046.68 × 79,849.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,513.12x = 15,813,991,749.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,813,991,749.60/143,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,191.96

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