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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,609.84, 198,188.12 and 79,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,609.84, 198,188.12 and 79,951.68 is: 110,336.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,609.84 : 198,188.12 = 79,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,609.84/198,188.12 = 79,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,609.84x = 198,188.12 × 79,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,609.84x = 15,845,473,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,473,150.04/143,609.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,336.96

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