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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,583.64, 198,145.40 and 79,920.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,583.64, 198,145.40 and 79,920.06 is: 110,289.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,583.64 : 198,145.40 = 79,920.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,583.64/198,145.40 = 79,920.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,583.64x = 198,145.40 × 79,920.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,583.64x = 15,835,792,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,792,256.72/143,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,289.67

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