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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,331.07, 197,803.89 and 79,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,331.07, 197,803.89 and 79,667.50 is: 109,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,331.07 : 197,803.89 = 79,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,331.07/197,803.89 = 79,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,331.07x = 197,803.89 × 79,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,331.07x = 15,758,541,406.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,758,541,406.58/143,331.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,945.05

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