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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,547.03, 198,090.09 and 79,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,547.03, 198,090.09 and 79,883.46 is: 110,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,547.03 : 198,090.09 = 79,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,547.03/198,090.09 = 79,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,547.03x = 198,090.09 × 79,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,547.03x = 15,824,121,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,824,121,780.91/143,547.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,236.50

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