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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,582.96, 198,120.84 and 79,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,582.96, 198,120.84 and 79,919.12 is: 110,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,582.96 : 198,120.84 = 79,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,582.96/198,120.84 = 79,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,582.96x = 198,120.84 × 79,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,582.96x = 15,833,643,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,643,186.46/143,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,275.22

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