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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,214.72, 197,642.88 and 79,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,214.72, 197,642.88 and 79,550.40 is: 109,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,214.72 : 197,642.88 = 79,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,214.72/197,642.88 = 79,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,214.72x = 197,642.88 × 79,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,214.72x = 15,722,570,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,570,161.15/143,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,783.20

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