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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,364.60, 197,841.96 and 79,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,364.60, 197,841.96 and 79,701.84 is: 109,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,364.60 : 197,841.96 = 79,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,364.60/197,841.96 = 79,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,364.60x = 197,841.96 × 79,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,364.60x = 15,768,368,241.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,768,368,241.21/143,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,987.88

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