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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,280.80, 197,727.84 and 79,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,280.80, 197,727.84 and 79,616.96 is: 109,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,280.80 : 197,727.84 = 79,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,280.80/197,727.84 = 79,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,280.80x = 197,727.84 × 79,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,280.80x = 15,742,489,528.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,489,528.17/143,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,871.59

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