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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,200.24, 197,616.38 and 79,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,200.24, 197,616.38 and 79,543.96 is: 109,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,200.24 : 197,616.38 = 79,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,200.24/197,616.38 = 79,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,200.24x = 197,616.38 × 79,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,200.24x = 15,719,189,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,719,189,426.06/143,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,770.69

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