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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,769.11, 198,402.72 and 79,240.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,769.11, 198,402.72 and 79,240.64 is: 109,352.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,769.11 : 198,402.72 = 79,240.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,769.11/198,402.72 = 79,240.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,769.11x = 198,402.72 × 79,240.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,769.11x = 15,721,558,510.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,558,510.54/143,769.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,352.83

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