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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,479.68, 198,001.03 and 78,952.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,479.68, 198,001.03 and 78,952.86 is: 108,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,479.68 : 198,001.03 = 78,952.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,479.68/198,001.03 = 78,952.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,479.68x = 198,001.03 × 78,952.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,479.68x = 15,632,747,601.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,632,747,601.45/143,479.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,954.44

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