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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,322.50, 197,788.41 and 79,662.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,322.50, 197,788.41 and 79,662.98 is: 109,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,322.50 : 197,788.41 = 79,662.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,322.50/197,788.41 = 79,662.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,322.50x = 197,788.41 × 79,662.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,322.50x = 15,756,414,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,414,150.06/143,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,936.78

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