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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,358.89, 197,842.02 and 79,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,358.89, 197,842.02 and 79,697.75 is: 109,986.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,358.89 : 197,842.02 = 79,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,358.89/197,842.02 = 79,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,358.89x = 197,842.02 × 79,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,358.89x = 15,767,563,849.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,767,563,849.46/143,358.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,986.65

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