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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,552.91, 198,101.09 and 79,890.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,552.91, 198,101.09 and 79,890.69 is: 110,248.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,552.91 : 198,101.09 = 79,890.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,552.91/198,101.09 = 79,890.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,552.91x = 198,101.09 × 79,890.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,552.91x = 15,826,432,769.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,826,432,769.85/143,552.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,248.08

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