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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,387.60, 197,874.24 and 79,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,387.60, 197,874.24 and 79,721.60 is: 110,015.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,387.60 : 197,874.24 = 79,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,387.60/197,874.24 = 79,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,387.60x = 197,874.24 × 79,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,387.60x = 15,774,851,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,774,851,011.58/143,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,015.45

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