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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,693.16, 198,288.72 and 79,149.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,693.16, 198,288.72 and 79,149.75 is: 109,222.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,693.16 : 198,288.72 = 79,149.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,693.16/198,288.72 = 79,149.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,693.16x = 198,288.72 × 79,149.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,693.16x = 15,694,502,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,502,615.82/143,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,222.34

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