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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,322, 197,787.72 and 79,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,322, 197,787.72 and 79,662.48 is: 109,936.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,322 : 197,787.72 = 79,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,322/197,787.72 = 79,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,322x = 197,787.72 × 79,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,322x = 15,756,260,288.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,260,288.75/143,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,936.09

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