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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,000.98, 197,332.77 and 79,334.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,000.98, 197,332.77 and 79,334.98 is: 109,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,000.98 : 197,332.77 = 79,334.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,000.98/197,332.77 = 79,334.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,000.98x = 197,332.77 × 79,334.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,000.98x = 15,655,391,361.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,391,361.29/143,000.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,477.51

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