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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,584.64, 198,146.78 and 79,921.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,584.64, 198,146.78 and 79,921.06 is: 110,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,584.64 : 198,146.78 = 79,921.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,584.64/198,146.78 = 79,921.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,584.64x = 198,146.78 × 79,921.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,584.64x = 15,836,100,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,100,693.19/143,584.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,291.05

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