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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,929.08, 198,624.72 and 79,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,929.08, 198,624.72 and 79,405.68 is: 109,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,929.08 : 198,624.72 = 79,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,929.08/198,624.72 = 79,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,929.08x = 198,624.72 × 79,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,929.08x = 15,771,930,956.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,771,930,956.41/143,929.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,581.27

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