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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,327.37, 197,790.30 and 79,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,327.37, 197,790.30 and 79,663.80 is: 109,935.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,327.37 : 197,790.30 = 79,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,327.37/197,790.30 = 79,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,327.37x = 197,790.30 × 79,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,327.37x = 15,756,726,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,726,901.14/143,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,935.23

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