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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,770.29, 198,404.31 and 79,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,770.29, 198,404.31 and 79,241.86 is: 109,354.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,770.29 : 198,404.31 = 79,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,770.29/198,404.31 = 79,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,770.29x = 198,404.31 × 79,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,770.29x = 15,721,926,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,721,926,556.42/143,770.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,354.49

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