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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,379.66, 197,863.47 and 79,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,379.66, 197,863.47 and 79,717.44 is: 110,009.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,379.66 : 197,863.47 = 79,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,379.66/197,863.47 = 79,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,379.66x = 197,863.47 × 79,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,379.66x = 15,773,169,297.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,169,297.92/143,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,009.81

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