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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,626.48, 198,208.02 and 79,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,626.48, 198,208.02 and 79,968.58 is: 110,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,626.48 : 198,208.02 = 79,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,626.48/198,208.02 = 79,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,626.48x = 198,208.02 × 79,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,626.48x = 15,850,413,904.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,850,413,904.01/143,626.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,358.58

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