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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,407.37, 197,894.02 and 79,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,407.37, 197,894.02 and 79,743.80 is: 110,041.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,407.37 : 197,894.02 = 79,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,407.37/197,894.02 = 79,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,407.37x = 197,894.02 × 79,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,407.37x = 15,780,821,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,780,821,152.08/143,407.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,041.91

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