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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,353.89, 197,835.12 and 79,692.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,353.89, 197,835.12 and 79,692.75 is: 109,979.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,353.89 : 197,835.12 = 79,692.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,353.89/197,835.12 = 79,692.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,353.89x = 197,835.12 × 79,692.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,353.89x = 15,766,024,759.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,024,759.38/143,353.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,979.75

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