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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,434.02, 197,936.13 and 79,770.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,434.02, 197,936.13 and 79,770.45 is: 110,081.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,434.02 : 197,936.13 = 79,770.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,434.02/197,936.13 = 79,770.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,434.02x = 197,936.13 × 79,770.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,434.02x = 15,789,454,161.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,454,161.36/143,434.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,081.65

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