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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,581.88, 198,143.01 and 79,918.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,581.88, 198,143.01 and 79,918.31 is: 110,287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,581.88 : 198,143.01 = 79,918.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,581.88/198,143.01 = 79,918.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,581.88x = 198,143.01 × 79,918.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,581.88x = 15,835,254,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,254,497.51/143,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,287.28

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