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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,525.48, 198,072.94 and 79,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,525.48, 198,072.94 and 79,864.66 is: 110,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,525.48 : 198,072.94 = 79,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,525.48/198,072.94 = 79,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,525.48x = 198,072.94 × 79,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,525.48x = 15,819,028,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,028,008.30/143,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,217.56

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