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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,238.84, 197,669.52 and 79,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,238.84, 197,669.52 and 79,582.56 is: 109,823.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,238.84 : 197,669.52 = 79,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,238.84/197,669.52 = 79,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,238.84x = 197,669.52 × 79,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,238.84x = 15,731,046,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,046,435.57/143,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,823.89

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