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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,571.61, 198,135.35 and 79,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,571.61, 198,135.35 and 79,913.44 is: 110,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,571.61 : 198,135.35 = 79,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,571.61/198,135.35 = 79,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,571.61x = 198,135.35 × 79,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,571.61x = 15,833,677,404.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,677,404.10/143,571.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,284.18

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