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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,995.70, 198,712.34 and 79,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,995.70, 198,712.34 and 79,465.43 is: 109,661.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,995.70 : 198,712.34 = 79,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,995.70/198,712.34 = 79,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,995.70x = 198,712.34 × 79,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,995.70x = 15,790,761,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,761,544.41/143,995.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,661.34

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