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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,360.13, 197,848.95 and 79,703.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,360.13, 197,848.95 and 79,703.85 is: 109,997.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,360.13 : 197,848.95 = 79,703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,360.13/197,848.95 = 79,703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,360.13x = 197,848.95 × 79,703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,360.13x = 15,769,323,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,323,033.46/143,360.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,997.97

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