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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,434.71, 197,942.45 and 79,772.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,434.71, 197,942.45 and 79,772.54 is: 110,087.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,434.71 : 197,942.45 = 79,772.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,434.71/197,942.45 = 79,772.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,434.71x = 197,942.45 × 79,772.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,434.71x = 15,790,370,621.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,370,621.75/143,434.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,087.51

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