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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,857.55, 198,535.24 and 79,339.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,857.55, 198,535.24 and 79,339.41 is: 109,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,857.55 : 198,535.24 = 79,339.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,857.55/198,535.24 = 79,339.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,857.55x = 198,535.24 × 79,339.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,857.55x = 15,751,669,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,669,128.12/143,857.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,494.91

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