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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,789.81, 198,431.37 and 79,261.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,789.81, 198,431.37 and 79,261.34 is: 109,381.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,789.81 : 198,431.37 = 79,261.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,789.81/198,431.37 = 79,261.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,789.81x = 198,431.37 × 79,261.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,789.81x = 15,727,935,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,935,292.08/143,789.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,381.44

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