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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,362.71, 197,817.26 and 79,698.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,362.71, 197,817.26 and 79,698.87 is: 109,971.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,362.71 : 197,817.26 = 79,698.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,362.71/197,817.26 = 79,698.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,362.71x = 197,817.26 × 79,698.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,362.71x = 15,765,811,690.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,811,690.00/143,362.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,971.50

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