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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,422.24, 197,934.96 and 79,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,422.24, 197,934.96 and 79,764.16 is: 110,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,422.24 : 197,934.96 = 79,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,422.24/197,934.96 = 79,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,422.24x = 197,934.96 × 79,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,422.24x = 15,788,115,819.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,788,115,819.03/143,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,081.36

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