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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,613.92, 198,195.06 and 79,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,613.92, 198,195.06 and 79,950.32 is: 110,335.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,613.92 : 198,195.06 = 79,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,613.92/198,195.06 = 79,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,613.92x = 198,195.06 × 79,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,613.92x = 15,845,758,469.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,845,758,469.42/143,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,335.81

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