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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,261.36, 197,701.26 and 79,601.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,261.36, 197,701.26 and 79,601.84 is: 109,850.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,261.36 : 197,701.26 = 79,601.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,261.36/197,701.26 = 79,601.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,261.36x = 197,701.26 × 79,601.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,261.36x = 15,737,384,066.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,384,066.32/143,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,850.86

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