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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,580.16, 198,137.64 and 79,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,580.16, 198,137.64 and 79,914.16 is: 110,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,580.16 : 198,137.64 = 79,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,580.16/198,137.64 = 79,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,580.16x = 198,137.64 × 79,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,580.16x = 15,834,003,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,003,064.98/143,580.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,279.88

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