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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,862.57, 198,525.79 and 79,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,862.57, 198,525.79 and 79,334.52 is: 109,479.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,862.57 : 198,525.79 = 79,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,862.57/198,525.79 = 79,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,862.57x = 198,525.79 × 79,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,862.57x = 15,749,949,100.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,949,100.91/143,862.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,479.13

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