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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,947.67, 198,648.52 and 79,419.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,947.67, 198,648.52 and 79,419.15 is: 109,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,947.67 : 198,648.52 = 79,419.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,947.67/198,648.52 = 79,419.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,947.67x = 198,648.52 × 79,419.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,947.67x = 15,776,496,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,496,408.61/143,947.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,598.84

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