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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,426.72, 197,913.72 and 79,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,426.72, 197,913.72 and 79,754.24 is: 110,052.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,426.72 : 197,913.72 = 79,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,426.72/197,913.72 = 79,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,426.72x = 197,913.72 × 79,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,426.72x = 15,784,458,324.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,784,458,324.17/143,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,052.42

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