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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,391, 197,870.22 and 79,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,391, 197,870.22 and 79,726.52 is: 110,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,391 : 197,870.22 = 79,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,391/197,870.22 = 79,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,391x = 197,870.22 × 79,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,391x = 15,775,504,052.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,775,504,052.23/143,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,017.39

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