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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,588.08, 198,149.08 and 79,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,588.08, 198,149.08 and 79,924.08 is: 110,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,588.08 : 198,149.08 = 79,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,588.08/198,149.08 = 79,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,588.08x = 198,149.08 × 79,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,588.08x = 15,836,882,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,836,882,921.85/143,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,293.86

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