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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,390.60, 197,877.84 and 79,727.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,390.60, 197,877.84 and 79,727.84 is: 110,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,390.60 : 197,877.84 = 79,727.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,390.60/197,877.84 = 79,727.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,390.60x = 197,877.84 × 79,727.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,390.60x = 15,776,372,767.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,372,767.07/143,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,023.76

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