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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,260.87, 197,700.04 and 79,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,260.87, 197,700.04 and 79,598.67 is: 109,846.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,260.87 : 197,700.04 = 79,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,260.87/197,700.04 = 79,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,260.87x = 197,700.04 × 79,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,260.87x = 15,736,659,601.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,736,659,601.07/143,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,846.18

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