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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,540.16, 198,087.30 and 79,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,540.16, 198,087.30 and 79,017.18 is: 109,044.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,540.16 : 198,087.30 = 79,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,540.16/198,087.30 = 79,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,540.16x = 198,087.30 × 79,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,540.16x = 15,652,299,839.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,299,839.81/143,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,044.74

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