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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,210.34, 197,630.17 and 79,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,210.34, 197,630.17 and 79,554.06 is: 109,784.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,210.34 : 197,630.17 = 79,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,210.34/197,630.17 = 79,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,210.34x = 197,630.17 × 79,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,210.34x = 15,722,282,401.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,282,401.99/143,210.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,784.55

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