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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,391.16, 197,879.34 and 79,729

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,391.16, 197,879.34 and 79,729 is: 110,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,391.16 : 197,879.34 = 79,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,391.16/197,879.34 = 79,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,391.16x = 197,879.34 × 79,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,391.16x = 15,776,721,898.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,721,898.86/143,391.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,025.76

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