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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,258.12, 197,694.78 and 79,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,258.12, 197,694.78 and 79,594.58 is: 109,839.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,258.12 : 197,694.78 = 79,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,258.12/197,694.78 = 79,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,258.12x = 197,694.78 × 79,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,258.12x = 15,735,432,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,735,432,982.29/143,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,839.73

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