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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,268.67, 197,706.85 and 79,604.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,268.67, 197,706.85 and 79,604.83 is: 109,852.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,268.67 : 197,706.85 = 79,604.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,268.67/197,706.85 = 79,604.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,268.67x = 197,706.85 × 79,604.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,268.67x = 15,738,420,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,738,420,184.09/143,268.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,852.49

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