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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,077.72, 197,447.82 and 79,415.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,077.72, 197,447.82 and 79,415.56 is: 109,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,077.72 : 197,447.82 = 79,415.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,077.72/197,447.82 = 79,415.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,077.72x = 197,447.82 × 79,415.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,077.72x = 15,680,429,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,429,196.08/143,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,593.79

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