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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,296.92, 197,750.16 and 79,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,296.92, 197,750.16 and 79,634.52 is: 109,895.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,296.92 : 197,750.16 = 79,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,296.92/197,750.16 = 79,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,296.92x = 197,750.16 × 79,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,296.92x = 15,747,739,071.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,747,739,071.52/143,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,895.87

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