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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,621.28, 198,196.20 and 79,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,621.28, 198,196.20 and 79,955.28 is: 110,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,621.28 : 198,196.20 = 79,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,621.28/198,196.20 = 79,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,621.28x = 198,196.20 × 79,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,621.28x = 15,846,832,665.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,846,832,665.94/143,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,337.64

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