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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,442.64, 197,948.04 and 79,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,442.64, 197,948.04 and 79,779.08 is: 110,093.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,442.64 : 197,948.04 = 79,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,442.64/197,948.04 = 79,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,442.64x = 197,948.04 × 79,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,442.64x = 15,792,112,519.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,792,112,519.00/143,442.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,093.57

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