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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,654.11, 198,243.05 and 79,121.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,654.11, 198,243.05 and 79,121.81 is: 109,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,654.11 : 198,243.05 = 79,121.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,654.11/198,243.05 = 79,121.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,654.11x = 198,243.05 × 79,121.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,654.11x = 15,685,349,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685,349,035.92/143,654.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,188.31

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