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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,901.72, 198,586.82 and 79,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,901.72, 198,586.82 and 79,378.36 is: 109,543.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,901.72 : 198,586.82 = 79,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,901.72/198,586.82 = 79,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,901.72x = 198,586.82 × 79,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,901.72x = 15,763,496,089.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,763,496,089.22/143,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,543.49

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