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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,388.42, 197,874.82 and 79,725.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,388.42, 197,874.82 and 79,725.66 is: 110,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,388.42 : 197,874.82 = 79,725.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,388.42/197,874.82 = 79,725.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,388.42x = 197,874.82 × 79,725.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,388.42x = 15,775,699,531.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,699,531.05/143,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,020.74

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