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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,443.44, 197,961.84 and 79,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,443.44, 197,961.84 and 79,787.16 is: 110,111.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,443.44 : 197,961.84 = 79,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,443.44/197,961.84 = 79,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,443.44x = 197,961.84 × 79,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,443.44x = 15,794,813,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,813,001.97/143,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,111.78

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