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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,158.68, 197,555.22 and 79,494.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,158.68, 197,555.22 and 79,494.84 is: 109,700.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,158.68 : 197,555.22 = 79,494.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,158.68/197,555.22 = 79,494.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,158.68x = 197,555.22 × 79,494.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,158.68x = 15,704,620,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,620,605.06/143,158.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,700.79

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