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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,256.84, 197,694.42 and 79,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,256.84, 197,694.42 and 79,600.44 is: 109,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,256.84 : 197,694.42 = 79,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,256.84/197,694.42 = 79,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,256.84x = 197,694.42 × 79,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,256.84x = 15,736,562,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,562,817.54/143,256.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,848.60

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