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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,280.81, 197,718.45 and 79,614.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,280.81, 197,718.45 and 79,614.81 is: 109,863.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,280.81 : 197,718.45 = 79,614.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,280.81/197,718.45 = 79,614.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,280.81x = 197,718.45 × 79,614.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,280.81x = 15,741,316,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,316,830.24/143,280.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,863.40

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