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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,211.40, 197,628.78 and 79,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,211.40, 197,628.78 and 79,547.80 is: 109,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,211.40 : 197,628.78 = 79,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,211.40/197,628.78 = 79,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,211.40x = 197,628.78 × 79,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,211.40x = 15,720,934,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,720,934,665.68/143,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,774.32

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