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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,558.48, 198,108.74 and 79,896.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,558.48, 198,108.74 and 79,896.29 is: 110,255.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,558.48 : 198,108.74 = 79,896.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,558.48/198,108.74 = 79,896.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,558.48x = 198,108.74 × 79,896.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,558.48x = 15,828,151,952.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,151,952.55/143,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,255.78

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