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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,532.38, 198,072.06 and 79,869.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,532.38, 198,072.06 and 79,869.62 is: 110,218.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,532.38 : 198,072.06 = 79,869.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,532.38/198,072.06 = 79,869.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,532.38x = 198,072.06 × 79,869.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,532.38x = 15,819,940,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,819,940,164.82/143,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,218.62

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