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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,432.26, 197,941.98 and 79,774.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,432.26, 197,941.98 and 79,774.66 is: 110,092.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,432.26 : 197,941.98 = 79,774.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,432.26/197,941.98 = 79,774.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,432.26x = 197,941.98 × 79,774.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,432.26x = 15,790,754,154.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,754,154.23/143,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,092.07

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