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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,291.80, 197,733.64 and 79,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,291.80, 197,733.64 and 79,625.80 is: 109,878.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,291.80 : 197,733.64 = 79,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,291.80/197,733.64 = 79,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,291.80x = 197,733.64 × 79,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,291.80x = 15,744,699,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,744,699,271.91/143,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,878.58

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