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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,363.28, 197,830.12 and 79,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,363.28, 197,830.12 and 79,697.20 is: 109,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,363.28 : 197,830.12 = 79,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,363.28/197,830.12 = 79,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,363.28x = 197,830.12 × 79,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,363.28x = 15,766,506,639.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,766,506,639.66/143,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,975.91

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