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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,324.64, 197,794.71 and 79,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,324.64, 197,794.71 and 79,663.50 is: 109,939.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,324.64 : 197,794.71 = 79,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,324.64/197,794.71 = 79,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,324.64x = 197,794.71 × 79,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,324.64x = 15,757,018,880.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,018,880.09/143,324.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,939.36

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