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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,962.13, 198,666.42 and 79,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,962.13, 198,666.42 and 79,431.96 is: 109,615.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,962.13 : 198,666.42 = 79,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,962.13/198,666.42 = 79,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,962.13x = 198,666.42 × 79,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,962.13x = 15,780,463,126.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,463,126.78/143,962.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,615.38

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