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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,636.37, 198,225.26 and 79,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,636.37, 198,225.26 and 79,972.80 is: 110,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,636.37 : 198,225.26 = 79,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,636.37/198,225.26 = 79,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,636.37x = 198,225.26 × 79,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,636.37x = 15,852,629,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,629,072.93/143,636.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,366.40

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