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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,406.37, 197,892.64 and 79,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,406.37, 197,892.64 and 79,742.80 is: 110,040.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,406.37 : 197,892.64 = 79,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,406.37/197,892.64 = 79,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,406.37x = 197,892.64 × 79,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,406.37x = 15,780,513,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,513,212.99/143,406.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,040.53

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