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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,977.20, 198,687.18 and 79,447.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,977.20, 198,687.18 and 79,447.04 is: 109,636.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,977.20 : 198,687.18 = 79,447.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,977.20/198,687.18 = 79,447.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,977.20x = 198,687.18 × 79,447.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,977.20x = 15,785,108,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,108,336.95/143,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,636.17

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