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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,241.09, 197,672.63 and 79,584.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,241.09, 197,672.63 and 79,584.81 is: 109,826.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,241.09 : 197,672.63 = 79,584.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,241.09/197,672.63 = 79,584.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,241.09x = 197,672.63 × 79,584.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,241.09x = 15,731,738,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,738,302.83/143,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,826.99

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