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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,797.37, 198,431.65 and 79,263.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,797.37, 198,431.65 and 79,263.78 is: 109,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,797.37 : 198,431.65 = 79,263.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,797.37/198,431.65 = 79,263.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,797.37x = 198,431.65 × 79,263.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,797.37x = 15,728,442,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,442,452.48/143,797.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,379.21

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