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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,556.98, 198,106.66 and 79,894.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,556.98, 198,106.66 and 79,894.79 is: 110,253.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,556.98 : 198,106.66 = 79,894.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,556.98/198,106.66 = 79,894.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,556.98x = 198,106.66 × 79,894.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,556.98x = 15,827,689,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,689,850.54/143,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,253.72

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