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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,225.37, 197,644.31 and 79,567.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,225.37, 197,644.31 and 79,567.05 is: 109,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,225.37 : 197,644.31 = 79,567.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,225.37/197,644.31 = 79,567.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,225.37x = 197,644.31 × 79,567.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,225.37x = 15,725,974,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,974,298.15/143,225.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,798.80

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