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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,625.92, 198,211.64 and 79,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,625.92, 198,211.64 and 79,962.32 is: 110,352.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,625.92 : 198,211.64 = 79,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,625.92/198,211.64 = 79,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,625.92x = 198,211.64 × 79,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,625.92x = 15,849,462,585.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,462,585.40/143,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,352.38

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