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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,580.13, 198,140.56 and 79,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,580.13, 198,140.56 and 79,916.56 is: 110,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,580.13 : 198,140.56 = 79,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,580.13/198,140.56 = 79,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,580.13x = 198,140.56 × 79,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,580.13x = 15,834,711,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,711,951.67/143,580.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,284.84

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