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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,869.41, 198,535.44 and 79,338.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,869.41, 198,535.44 and 79,338.66 is: 109,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,869.41 : 198,535.44 = 79,338.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,869.41/198,535.44 = 79,338.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,869.41x = 198,535.44 × 79,338.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,869.41x = 15,751,535,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,535,772.11/143,869.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,484.95

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