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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,888.69, 198,568.86 and 79,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,888.69, 198,568.86 and 79,365.34 is: 109,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,888.69 : 198,568.86 = 79,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,888.69/198,568.86 = 79,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,888.69x = 198,568.86 × 79,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,888.69x = 15,759,485,087.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,759,485,087.31/143,888.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,525.53

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