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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,345.94, 197,771.16 and 79,671.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,345.94, 197,771.16 and 79,671.45 is: 109,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,345.94 : 197,771.16 = 79,671.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,345.94/197,771.16 = 79,671.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,345.94x = 197,771.16 × 79,671.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,345.94x = 15,756,715,085.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,756,715,085.38/143,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,920.90

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