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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,662.60, 198,261.48 and 79,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,662.60, 198,261.48 and 79,999.08 is: 110,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,662.60 : 198,261.48 = 79,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,662.60/198,261.48 = 79,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,662.60x = 198,261.48 × 79,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,662.60x = 15,860,735,999.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,735,999.44/143,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,402.68

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