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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,432.64, 197,934.23 and 79,769.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,432.64, 197,934.23 and 79,769.07 is: 110,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,432.64 : 197,934.23 = 79,769.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,432.64/197,934.23 = 79,769.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,432.64x = 197,934.23 × 79,769.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,432.64x = 15,789,029,647.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,029,647.69/143,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,079.75

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