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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,321.40, 197,782.56 and 79,662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,321.40, 197,782.56 and 79,662.96 is: 109,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,321.40 : 197,782.56 = 79,662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,321.40/197,782.56 = 79,662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,321.40x = 197,782.56 × 79,662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,321.40x = 15,755,944,165.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,944,165.98/143,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,934.34

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