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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,582.67, 198,140.72 and 79,919.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,582.67, 198,140.72 and 79,919.10 is: 110,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,582.67 : 198,140.72 = 79,919.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,582.67/198,140.72 = 79,919.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,582.67x = 198,140.72 × 79,919.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,582.67x = 15,835,227,616.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,227,616.16/143,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,286.48

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