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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,957.79, 198,661.22 and 79,431.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,957.79, 198,661.22 and 79,431.06 is: 109,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,957.79 : 198,661.22 = 79,431.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,957.79/198,661.22 = 79,431.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,957.79x = 198,661.22 × 79,431.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,957.79x = 15,779,870,888.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,870,888.34/143,957.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,614.57

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