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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,325, 197,787.06 and 79,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,325, 197,787.06 and 79,668.36 is: 109,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,325 : 197,787.06 = 79,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,325/197,787.06 = 79,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,325x = 197,787.06 × 79,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,325x = 15,757,370,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,370,699.42/143,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,941.54

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