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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,523.88, 198,062.95 and 79,865.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,523.88, 198,062.95 and 79,865.77 is: 110,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,523.88 : 198,062.95 = 79,865.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,523.88/198,062.95 = 79,865.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,523.88x = 198,062.95 × 79,865.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,523.88x = 15,818,450,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,450,010.22/143,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,214.76

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