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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,557.04, 198,106.76 and 79,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,557.04, 198,106.76 and 79,894.84 is: 110,253.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,557.04 : 198,106.76 = 79,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,557.04/198,106.76 = 79,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,557.04x = 198,106.76 × 79,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,557.04x = 15,827,706,902.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,706,902.58/143,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,253.78

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