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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,591.61, 198,154.79 and 79,059.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,591.61, 198,154.79 and 79,059.53 is: 109,101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,591.61 : 198,154.79 = 79,059.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,591.61/198,154.79 = 79,059.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,591.61x = 198,154.79 × 79,059.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,591.61x = 15,666,023,994.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,023,994.83/143,591.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,101.25

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