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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,216.68, 197,635.08 and 79,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,216.68, 197,635.08 and 79,552.84 is: 109,780.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,216.68 : 197,635.08 = 79,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,216.68/197,635.08 = 79,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,216.68x = 197,635.08 × 79,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,216.68x = 15,722,431,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,431,897.63/143,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,780.73

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