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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,403.63, 197,894.52 and 79,740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,403.63, 197,894.52 and 79,740.06 is: 110,039.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,403.63 : 197,894.52 = 79,740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,403.63/197,894.52 = 79,740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,403.63x = 197,894.52 × 79,740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,403.63x = 15,780,120,898.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,120,898.47/143,403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,039.90

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