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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,658.60, 198,255.96 and 79,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,658.60, 198,255.96 and 79,995.06 is: 110,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,658.60 : 198,255.96 = 79,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,658.60/198,255.96 = 79,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,658.60x = 198,255.96 × 79,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,658.60x = 15,859,497,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,497,415.56/143,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,397.13

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