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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,759.77, 198,389.82 and 79,231.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,759.77, 198,389.82 and 79,231.31 is: 109,339.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,759.77 : 198,389.82 = 79,231.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,759.77/198,389.82 = 79,231.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,759.77x = 198,389.82 × 79,231.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,759.77x = 15,718,685,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,685,081.28/143,759.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,339.95

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