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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,572.75, 198,136.96 and 79,914.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,572.75, 198,136.96 and 79,914.65 is: 110,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,572.75 : 198,136.96 = 79,914.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,572.75/198,136.96 = 79,914.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,572.75x = 198,136.96 × 79,914.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,572.75x = 15,834,045,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,045,959.27/143,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,285.87

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