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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,973.72, 198,674.60 and 79,443.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,973.72, 198,674.60 and 79,443.72 is: 109,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,973.72 : 198,674.60 = 79,443.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,973.72/198,674.60 = 79,443.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,973.72x = 198,674.60 × 79,443.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,973.72x = 15,783,449,293.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,783,449,293.51/143,973.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,627.29

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