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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,273.67, 197,713.74 and 79,609.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,273.67, 197,713.74 and 79,609.83 is: 109,859.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,273.67 : 197,713.74 = 79,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,273.67/197,713.74 = 79,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,273.67x = 197,713.74 × 79,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,273.67x = 15,739,957,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,739,957,230.06/143,273.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,859.38

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