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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,676.41, 198,289.02 and 79,152.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,676.41, 198,289.02 and 79,152.26 is: 109,238.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,676.41 : 198,289.02 = 79,152.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,676.41/198,289.02 = 79,152.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,676.41x = 198,289.02 × 79,152.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,676.41x = 15,695,022,889.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,022,889.61/143,676.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,238.69

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