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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,577.18, 198,128.82 and 79,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,577.18, 198,128.82 and 79,033.86 is: 109,062.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,577.18 : 198,128.82 = 79,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,577.18/198,128.82 = 79,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,577.18x = 198,128.82 × 79,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,577.18x = 15,658,885,421.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,885,421.85/143,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,062.49

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