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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,437.70, 197,941.21 and 79,774.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,437.70, 197,941.21 and 79,774.13 is: 110,086.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,437.70 : 197,941.21 = 79,774.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,437.70/197,941.21 = 79,774.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,437.70x = 197,941.21 × 79,774.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,437.70x = 15,790,588,114.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,790,588,114.32/143,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,086.73

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