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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,405.28, 197,894.61 and 79,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,405.28, 197,894.61 and 79,741.98 is: 110,041.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,405.28 : 197,894.61 = 79,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,405.28/197,894.61 = 79,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,405.28x = 197,894.61 × 79,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,405.28x = 15,780,508,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,508,032.73/143,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,041.33

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