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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,753.84, 198,381.65 and 79,225.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,753.84, 198,381.65 and 79,225.43 is: 109,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,753.84 : 198,381.65 = 79,225.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,753.84/198,381.65 = 79,225.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,753.84x = 198,381.65 × 79,225.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,753.84x = 15,716,871,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716,871,991.88/143,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,331.84

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