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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,215.40, 197,636.28 and 79,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,215.40, 197,636.28 and 79,554.80 is: 109,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,215.40 : 197,636.28 = 79,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,215.40/197,636.28 = 79,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,215.40x = 197,636.28 × 79,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,215.40x = 15,722,914,728.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,914,728.14/143,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,785.08

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