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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,358.93, 197,830.17 and 79,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,358.93, 197,830.17 and 79,695.36 is: 109,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,358.93 : 197,830.17 = 79,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,358.93/197,830.17 = 79,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,358.93x = 197,830.17 × 79,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,358.93x = 15,766,146,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,146,617.01/143,358.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,976.73

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