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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,579.13, 198,139.19 and 79,915.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,579.13, 198,139.19 and 79,915.56 is: 110,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,579.13 : 198,139.19 = 79,915.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,579.13/198,139.19 = 79,915.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,579.13x = 198,139.19 × 79,915.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,579.13x = 15,834,403,927.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,403,927.22/143,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,283.46

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