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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,405.94, 197,912.45 and 79,756.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,405.94, 197,912.45 and 79,756.14 is: 110,070.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,405.94 : 197,912.45 = 79,756.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,405.94/197,912.45 = 79,756.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,405.94x = 197,912.45 × 79,756.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,405.94x = 15,784,732,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,732,671.16/143,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,070.28

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