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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,312.50, 197,769.82 and 79,648.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,312.50, 197,769.82 and 79,648.93 is: 109,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,312.50 : 197,769.82 = 79,648.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,312.50/197,769.82 = 79,648.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,312.50x = 197,769.82 × 79,648.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,312.50x = 15,752,153,162.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,752,153,162.20/143,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,914.72

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