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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,522.88, 198,061.57 and 79,864.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,522.88, 198,061.57 and 79,864.77 is: 110,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,522.88 : 198,061.57 = 79,864.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,522.88/198,061.57 = 79,864.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,522.88x = 198,061.57 × 79,864.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,522.88x = 15,818,141,733.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,141,733.89/143,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,213.38

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