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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,867.95, 198,533.21 and 79,339.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,867.95, 198,533.21 and 79,339.91 is: 109,486.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,867.95 : 198,533.21 = 79,339.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,867.95/198,533.21 = 79,339.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,867.95x = 198,533.21 × 79,339.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,867.95x = 15,751,605,624.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,605,624.05/143,867.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,486.55

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