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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,374.28, 197,845.30 and 79,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,374.28, 197,845.30 and 79,708.20 is: 109,991.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,374.28 : 197,845.30 = 79,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,374.28/197,845.30 = 79,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,374.28x = 197,845.30 × 79,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,374.28x = 15,769,892,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,769,892,741.46/143,374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,991.09

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