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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,623.76, 198,196.20 and 79,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,623.76, 198,196.20 and 79,958.32 is: 110,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,623.76 : 198,196.20 = 79,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,623.76/198,196.20 = 79,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,623.76x = 198,196.20 × 79,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,623.76x = 15,847,435,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,847,435,182.38/143,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,339.93

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