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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,566.88, 198,122.31 and 79,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,566.88, 198,122.31 and 79,908.80 is: 110,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,566.88 : 198,122.31 = 79,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,566.88/198,122.31 = 79,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,566.88x = 198,122.31 × 79,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,566.88x = 15,831,715,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,831,715,054.72/143,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,274.15

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