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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,315.74, 197,774.30 and 79,652.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,315.74, 197,774.30 and 79,652.18 is: 109,919.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,315.74 : 197,774.30 = 79,652.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,315.74/197,774.30 = 79,652.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,315.74x = 197,774.30 × 79,652.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,315.74x = 15,753,154,142.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753,154,142.97/143,315.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,919.22

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