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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,227.37, 197,647.06 and 79,569.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,227.37, 197,647.06 and 79,569.05 is: 109,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,227.37 : 197,647.06 = 79,569.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,227.37/197,647.06 = 79,569.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,227.37x = 197,647.06 × 79,569.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,227.37x = 15,726,588,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,726,588,799.49/143,227.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,801.56

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