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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,837.88, 198,497.62 and 79,309.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,837.88, 198,497.62 and 79,309.44 is: 109,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,837.88 : 198,497.62 = 79,309.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,837.88/198,497.62 = 79,309.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,837.88x = 198,497.62 × 79,309.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,837.88x = 15,742,734,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,734,631.84/143,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,447.76

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