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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,277.80, 197,719.42 and 79,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,277.80, 197,719.42 and 79,613.96 is: 109,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,277.80 : 197,719.42 = 79,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,277.80/197,719.42 = 79,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,277.80x = 197,719.42 × 79,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,277.80x = 15,741,225,995.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,225,995.10/143,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,865.07

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