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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,806.25, 198,453.24 and 79,274.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,806.25, 198,453.24 and 79,274.09 is: 109,398.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,806.25 : 198,453.24 = 79,274.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,806.25/198,453.24 = 79,274.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,806.25x = 198,453.24 × 79,274.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,806.25x = 15,732,199,016.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,199,016.29/143,806.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,398.58

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