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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,940.15, 198,628.45 and 79,410.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,940.15, 198,628.45 and 79,410.22 is: 109,581.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,940.15 : 198,628.45 = 79,410.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,940.15/198,628.45 = 79,410.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,940.15x = 198,628.45 × 79,410.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,940.15x = 15,773,128,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,128,217.66/143,940.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,581.16

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