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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,929.76, 198,618.20 and 79,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,929.76, 198,618.20 and 79,401.56 is: 109,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,929.76 : 198,618.20 = 79,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,929.76/198,618.20 = 79,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,929.76x = 198,618.20 × 79,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,929.76x = 15,770,594,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,770,594,924.39/143,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,571.47

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