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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,403.55, 197,888.77 and 79,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,403.55, 197,888.77 and 79,739.98 is: 110,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,403.55 : 197,888.77 = 79,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,403.55/197,888.77 = 79,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,403.55x = 197,888.77 × 79,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,403.55x = 15,779,645,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,645,173.88/143,403.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,036.65

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