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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,320.89, 197,789.54 and 79,659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,320.89, 197,789.54 and 79,659.75 is: 109,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,320.89 : 197,789.54 = 79,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,320.89/197,789.54 = 79,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,320.89x = 197,789.54 × 79,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,320.89x = 15,755,864,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,864,910.72/143,320.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,934.18

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