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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,433.39, 197,935.27 and 79,769.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,433.39, 197,935.27 and 79,769.82 is: 110,080.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,433.39 : 197,935.27 = 79,769.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,433.39/197,935.27 = 79,769.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,433.39x = 197,935.27 × 79,769.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,433.39x = 15,789,260,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,260,660.13/143,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,080.79

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