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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,915.30, 198,603.32 and 79,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,915.30, 198,603.32 and 79,383.10 is: 109,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,915.30 : 198,603.32 = 79,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,915.30/198,603.32 = 79,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,915.30x = 198,603.32 × 79,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,915.30x = 15,765,747,211.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,747,211.89/143,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,548.79

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