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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,983.47, 198,695.82 and 79,453.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,983.47, 198,695.82 and 79,453.29 is: 109,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,983.47 : 198,695.82 = 79,453.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,983.47/198,695.82 = 79,453.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,983.47x = 198,695.82 × 79,453.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,983.47x = 15,787,036,608.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,036,608.25/143,983.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,644.78

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