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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,622.42, 198,206.79 and 79,958.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,622.42, 198,206.79 and 79,958.82 is: 110,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,622.42 : 198,206.79 = 79,958.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,622.42/198,206.79 = 79,958.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,622.42x = 198,206.79 × 79,958.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,622.42x = 15,848,381,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,848,381,044.39/143,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,347.54

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