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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,593.28, 198,154.08 and 79,928.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,593.28, 198,154.08 and 79,928.96 is: 110,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,593.28 : 198,154.08 = 79,928.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,593.28/198,154.08 = 79,928.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,593.28x = 198,154.08 × 79,928.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,593.28x = 15,838,249,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,838,249,534.16/143,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,299.38

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