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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,769.29, 198,402.93 and 79,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,769.29, 198,402.93 and 79,240.86 is: 109,353.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,769.29 : 198,402.93 = 79,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,769.29/198,402.93 = 79,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,769.29x = 198,402.93 × 79,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,769.29x = 15,721,618,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,618,799.72/143,769.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,353.11

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