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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,402.92, 197,887.90 and 79,739.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,402.92, 197,887.90 and 79,739.35 is: 110,035.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,402.92 : 197,887.90 = 79,739.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,402.92/197,887.90 = 79,739.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,402.92x = 197,887.90 × 79,739.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,402.92x = 15,779,452,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,452,618.54/143,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,035.78

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