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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,667.42, 198,214.47 and 79,992.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,667.42, 198,214.47 and 79,992.78 is: 110,364.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,667.42 : 198,214.47 = 79,992.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,667.42/198,214.47 = 79,992.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,667.42x = 198,214.47 × 79,992.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,667.42x = 15,855,726,491.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,855,726,491.53/143,667.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,364.11

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