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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,283.81, 197,722.59 and 79,617.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,283.81, 197,722.59 and 79,617.81 is: 109,867.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,283.81 : 197,722.59 = 79,617.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,283.81/197,722.59 = 79,617.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,283.81x = 197,722.59 × 79,617.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,283.81x = 15,742,239,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,239,603.33/143,283.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,867.54

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