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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,599.23, 198,170.42 and 79,941.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,599.23, 198,170.42 and 79,941.33 is: 110,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,599.23 : 198,170.42 = 79,941.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,599.23/198,170.42 = 79,941.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,599.23x = 198,170.42 × 79,941.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,599.23x = 15,842,006,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,006,541.75/143,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,320.97

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