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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,979.90, 198,681.31 and 79,451.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,979.90, 198,681.31 and 79,451.71 is: 109,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,979.90 : 198,681.31 = 79,451.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,979.90/198,681.31 = 79,451.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,979.90x = 198,681.31 × 79,451.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,979.90x = 15,785,570,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,785,570,172.21/143,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,637.32

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