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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,647.48, 198,230.52 and 79,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,647.48, 198,230.52 and 79,118.56 is: 109,181.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,647.48 : 198,230.52 = 79,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,647.48/198,230.52 = 79,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,647.48x = 198,230.52 × 79,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,647.48x = 15,683,713,290.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,713,290.45/143,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,181.96

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