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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,557.98, 198,108.04 and 79,895.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,557.98, 198,108.04 and 79,895.79 is: 110,255.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,557.98 : 198,108.04 = 79,895.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,557.98/198,108.04 = 79,895.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,557.98x = 198,108.04 × 79,895.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,557.98x = 15,827,998,361.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,827,998,361.15/143,557.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,255.09

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