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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,592.95, 198,161.34 and 79,934.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,592.95, 198,161.34 and 79,934.85 is: 110,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,592.95 : 198,161.34 = 79,934.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,592.95/198,161.34 = 79,934.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,592.95x = 198,161.34 × 79,934.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,592.95x = 15,839,996,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,996,688.94/143,592.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,311.80

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