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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,434.64, 197,936.99 and 79,771.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,434.64, 197,936.99 and 79,771.07 is: 110,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,434.64 : 197,936.99 = 79,771.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,434.64/197,936.99 = 79,771.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,434.64x = 197,936.99 × 79,771.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,434.64x = 15,789,645,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,789,645,484.88/143,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,082.51

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