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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,386.60, 197,872.86 and 79,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,386.60, 197,872.86 and 79,720.60 is: 110,014.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,386.60 : 197,872.86 = 79,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,386.60/197,872.86 = 79,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,386.60x = 197,872.86 × 79,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,386.60x = 15,774,543,122.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,543,122.92/143,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,014.07

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