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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,298.72, 197,737.20 and 79,626.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,298.72, 197,737.20 and 79,626.24 is: 109,875.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,298.72 : 197,737.20 = 79,626.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,298.72/197,737.20 = 79,626.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,298.72x = 197,737.20 × 79,626.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,298.72x = 15,745,069,744.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,745,069,744.13/143,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,875.86

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