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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,266.88, 197,708.48 and 79,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,266.88, 197,708.48 and 79,603.20 is: 109,852.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,266.88 : 197,708.48 = 79,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,266.88/197,708.48 = 79,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,266.88x = 197,708.48 × 79,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,266.88x = 15,738,227,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,227,675.14/143,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,852.52

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