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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,544.12, 198,089.44 and 79,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,544.12, 198,089.44 and 79,880.84 is: 110,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,544.12 : 198,089.44 = 79,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,544.12/198,089.44 = 79,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,544.12x = 198,089.44 × 79,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,544.12x = 15,823,550,862.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,823,550,862.33/143,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,234.75

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