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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,160.74, 197,560.74 and 79,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,160.74, 197,560.74 and 79,498.76 is: 109,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,160.74 : 197,560.74 = 79,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,160.74/197,560.74 = 79,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,160.74x = 197,560.74 × 79,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,160.74x = 15,705,833,854.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,833,854.68/143,160.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,707.69

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