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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,650.49, 198,235.80 and 79,118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,650.49, 198,235.80 and 79,118.51 is: 109,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,650.49 : 198,235.80 = 79,118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,650.49/198,235.80 = 79,118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,650.49x = 198,235.80 × 79,118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,650.49x = 15,684,120,133.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,120,133.48/143,650.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,182.51

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