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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,284.80, 197,723.96 and 79,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,284.80, 197,723.96 and 79,618.80 is: 109,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,284.80 : 197,723.96 = 79,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,284.80/197,723.96 = 79,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,284.80x = 197,723.96 × 79,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,284.80x = 15,742,544,426.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,742,544,426.45/143,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,868.91

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