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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,597.28, 198,159.60 and 79,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,597.28, 198,159.60 and 79,932.96 is: 110,304.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,597.28 : 198,159.60 = 79,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,597.28/198,159.60 = 79,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,597.28x = 198,159.60 × 79,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,597.28x = 15,839,483,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,839,483,380.42/143,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,304.90

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