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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,600.73, 198,172.49 and 79,942.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,600.73, 198,172.49 and 79,942.83 is: 110,323.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,600.73 : 198,172.49 = 79,942.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,600.73/198,172.49 = 79,942.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,600.73x = 198,172.49 × 79,942.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,600.73x = 15,842,469,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,842,469,279.03/143,600.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,323.04

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