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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,170.80, 197,575.92 and 79,506.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,170.80, 197,575.92 and 79,506.96 is: 109,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,170.80 : 197,575.92 = 79,506.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,170.80/197,575.92 = 79,506.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,170.80x = 197,575.92 × 79,506.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,170.80x = 15,708,660,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,660,768.40/143,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,719.72

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