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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,426.89, 197,926.30 and 79,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,426.89, 197,926.30 and 79,763.32 is: 110,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,426.89 : 197,926.30 = 79,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,426.89/197,926.30 = 79,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,426.89x = 197,926.30 × 79,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,426.89x = 15,787,258,803.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,258,803.32/143,426.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,071.82

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