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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,591.99, 198,155.32 and 79,059.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,591.99, 198,155.32 and 79,059.91 is: 109,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,591.99 : 198,155.32 = 79,059.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,591.99/198,155.32 = 79,059.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,591.99x = 198,155.32 × 79,059.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,591.99x = 15,666,141,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,141,765.22/143,591.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,101.78

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