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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,613.73, 198,190.43 and 79,955.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,613.73, 198,190.43 and 79,955.83 is: 110,340.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,613.73 : 198,190.43 = 79,955.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,613.73/198,190.43 = 79,955.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,613.73x = 198,190.43 × 79,955.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,613.73x = 15,846,480,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,480,328.71/143,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,340.98

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