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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,531.38, 198,070.68 and 79,868.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,531.38, 198,070.68 and 79,868.62 is: 110,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,531.38 : 198,070.68 = 79,868.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,531.38/198,070.68 = 79,868.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,531.38x = 198,070.68 × 79,868.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,531.38x = 15,819,631,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,631,874.06/143,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,217.24

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