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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,587.49, 198,157.25 and 79,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,587.49, 198,157.25 and 79,929.32 is: 110,306.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,587.49 : 198,157.25 = 79,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,587.49/198,157.25 = 79,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,587.49x = 198,157.25 × 79,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,587.49x = 15,838,573,454.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,573,454.61/143,587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,306.09

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