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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,384.60, 197,870.10 and 79,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,384.60, 197,870.10 and 79,718.60 is: 110,011.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,384.60 : 197,870.10 = 79,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,384.60/197,870.10 = 79,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,384.60x = 197,870.10 × 79,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,384.60x = 15,773,927,353.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,927,353.86/143,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,011.31

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