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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,807.25, 198,454.62 and 79,275.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,807.25, 198,454.62 and 79,275.09 is: 109,399.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,807.25 : 198,454.62 = 79,275.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,807.25/198,454.62 = 79,275.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,807.25x = 198,454.62 × 79,275.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,807.25x = 15,732,507,861.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,732,507,861.42/143,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,399.96

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