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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,766.73, 198,389.99 and 79,235.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,766.73, 198,389.99 and 79,235.77 is: 109,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,766.73 : 198,389.99 = 79,235.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,766.73/198,389.99 = 79,235.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,766.73x = 198,389.99 × 79,235.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,766.73x = 15,719,583,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,583,617.94/143,766.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,340.90

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