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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,397.36, 197,889.12 and 79,735.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,397.36, 197,889.12 and 79,735.68 is: 110,035.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,397.36 : 197,889.12 = 79,735.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,397.36/197,889.12 = 79,735.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,397.36x = 197,889.12 × 79,735.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,397.36x = 15,778,823,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,778,823,547.80/143,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,035.66

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