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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,964.26, 198,669.36 and 79,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,964.26, 198,669.36 and 79,434.08 is: 109,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,964.26 : 198,669.36 = 79,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,964.26/198,669.36 = 79,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,964.26x = 198,669.36 × 79,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,964.26x = 15,781,117,835.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,117,835.79/143,964.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,618.30

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