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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,404.92, 197,898.96 and 79,741.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,404.92, 197,898.96 and 79,741.35 is: 110,043.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,404.92 : 197,898.96 = 79,741.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,404.92/197,898.96 = 79,741.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,404.92x = 197,898.96 × 79,741.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,404.92x = 15,780,730,234.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,730,234.00/143,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,043.16

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