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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,205.75, 197,623.95 and 79,549.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,205.75, 197,623.95 and 79,549.47 is: 109,778.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,205.75 : 197,623.95 = 79,549.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,205.75/197,623.95 = 79,549.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,205.75x = 197,623.95 × 79,549.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,205.75x = 15,720,880,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,880,481.81/143,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,778.28

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