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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,271.37, 197,713.06 and 79,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,271.37, 197,713.06 and 79,607.80 is: 109,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,271.37 : 197,713.06 = 79,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,271.37/197,713.06 = 79,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,271.37x = 197,713.06 × 79,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,271.37x = 15,739,501,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,501,737.87/143,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,857.97

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