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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,785.11, 198,424.76 and 79,256.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,785.11, 198,424.76 and 79,256.69 is: 109,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,785.11 : 198,424.76 = 79,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,785.11/198,424.76 = 79,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,785.11x = 198,424.76 × 79,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,785.11x = 15,726,488,303.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,488,303.24/143,785.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,374.94

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