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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,863.06, 198,526.48 and 79,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,863.06, 198,526.48 and 79,335.02 is: 109,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,863.06 : 198,526.48 = 79,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,863.06/198,526.48 = 79,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,863.06x = 198,526.48 × 79,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,863.06x = 15,750,102,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,102,000.95/143,863.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,479.82

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