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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,918.52, 198,602.70 and 79,390.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,918.52, 198,602.70 and 79,390.34 is: 109,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,918.52 : 198,602.70 = 79,390.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,918.52/198,602.70 = 79,390.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,918.52x = 198,602.70 × 79,390.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,918.52x = 15,767,134,884.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,134,884.90/143,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,555.98

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