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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,240.84, 197,676.84 and 79,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,240.84, 197,676.84 and 79,583.72 is: 109,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,240.84 : 197,676.84 = 79,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,240.84/197,676.84 = 79,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,240.84x = 197,676.84 × 79,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,240.84x = 15,731,858,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,858,285.04/143,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,828.02

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