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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,256.06, 197,689.82 and 79,594.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,256.06, 197,689.82 and 79,594.01 is: 109,837.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,256.06 : 197,689.82 = 79,594.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,256.06/197,689.82 = 79,594.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,256.06x = 197,689.82 × 79,594.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,256.06x = 15,734,924,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,734,924,864.90/143,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,837.76

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