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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,765.64, 198,397.92 and 79,237.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,765.64, 198,397.92 and 79,237.18 is: 109,348.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,765.64 : 198,397.92 = 79,237.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,765.64/198,397.92 = 79,237.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,765.64x = 198,397.92 × 79,237.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,765.64x = 15,720,491,698.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,491,698.67/143,765.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,348.05

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