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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,962.63, 198,667.11 and 79,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,962.63, 198,667.11 and 79,432.46 is: 109,616.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,962.63 : 198,667.11 = 79,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,962.63/198,667.11 = 79,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,962.63x = 198,667.11 × 79,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,962.63x = 15,780,617,268.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,617,268.39/143,962.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,616.07

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