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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,412.48, 197,893.18 and 79,746.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,412.48, 197,893.18 and 79,746.48 is: 110,041.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,412.48 : 197,893.18 = 79,746.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,412.48/197,893.18 = 79,746.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,412.48x = 197,893.18 × 79,746.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,412.48x = 15,781,284,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,781,284,521.01/143,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,041.22

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