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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,972.94, 198,686.82 and 79,446.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,972.94, 198,686.82 and 79,446.42 is: 109,638.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,972.94 : 198,686.82 = 79,446.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,972.94/198,686.82 = 79,446.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,972.94x = 198,686.82 × 79,446.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,972.94x = 15,784,956,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,956,848.11/143,972.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,638.36

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