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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,685.20, 198,277.78 and 79,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,685.20, 198,277.78 and 79,141.88 is: 109,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,685.20 : 198,277.78 = 79,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,685.20/198,277.78 = 79,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,685.20x = 198,277.78 × 79,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,685.20x = 15,692,076,271.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,692,076,271.43/143,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,211.50

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