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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,587.58, 198,147.49 and 79,924.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,587.58, 198,147.49 and 79,924.01 is: 110,293.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,587.58 : 198,147.49 = 79,924.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,587.58/198,147.49 = 79,924.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,587.58x = 198,147.49 × 79,924.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,587.58x = 15,836,740,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,740,781.69/143,587.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,293.25

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