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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,975.20, 198,684.42 and 79,445.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,975.20, 198,684.42 and 79,445.02 is: 109,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,975.20 : 198,684.42 = 79,445.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,975.20/198,684.42 = 79,445.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,975.20x = 198,684.42 × 79,445.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,975.20x = 15,784,487,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,487,720.59/143,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,633.38

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