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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,294.72, 197,731.68 and 79,622.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,294.72, 197,731.68 and 79,622.24 is: 109,870.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,294.72 : 197,731.68 = 79,622.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,294.72/197,731.68 = 79,622.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,294.72x = 197,731.68 × 79,622.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,294.72x = 15,743,839,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,839,280.56/143,294.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,870.34

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