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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,320.08, 197,759.24 and 79,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,320.08, 197,759.24 and 79,657.68 is: 109,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,320.08 : 197,759.24 = 79,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,320.08/197,759.24 = 79,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,320.08x = 197,759.24 × 79,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,320.08x = 15,753,042,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,753,042,256.96/143,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,915.11

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