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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,985.22, 198,697.99 and 79,454.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,985.22, 198,697.99 and 79,454.95 is: 109,646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,985.22 : 198,697.99 = 79,454.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,985.22/198,697.99 = 79,454.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,985.22x = 198,697.99 × 79,454.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,985.22x = 15,787,538,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,538,649.52/143,985.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,646.94

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