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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,913.56, 198,600.90 and 79,381.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,913.56, 198,600.90 and 79,381.35 is: 109,546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,913.56 : 198,600.90 = 79,381.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,913.56/198,600.90 = 79,381.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,913.56x = 198,600.90 × 79,381.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,913.56x = 15,765,206,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,206,560.21/143,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,546.36

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