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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,353.02, 197,812.95 and 79,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,353.02, 197,812.95 and 79,684.62 is: 109,956.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,353.02 : 197,812.95 = 79,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,353.02/197,812.95 = 79,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,353.02x = 197,812.95 × 79,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,353.02x = 15,762,649,751.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,649,751.83/143,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,956.87

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