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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,429.14, 197,929.40 and 79,765.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,429.14, 197,929.40 and 79,765.57 is: 110,074.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,429.14 : 197,929.40 = 79,765.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,429.14/197,929.40 = 79,765.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,429.14x = 197,929.40 × 79,765.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,429.14x = 15,787,951,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,951,410.76/143,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,074.92

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