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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,386.08, 197,868.72 and 79,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,386.08, 197,868.72 and 79,722.72 is: 110,015.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,386.08 : 197,868.72 = 79,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,386.08/197,868.72 = 79,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,386.08x = 197,868.72 × 79,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,386.08x = 15,774,632,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,632,561.32/143,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,015.09

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