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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,445.44, 197,964.60 and 79,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,445.44, 197,964.60 and 79,789.16 is: 110,114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,445.44 : 197,964.60 = 79,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,445.44/197,964.60 = 79,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,445.44x = 197,964.60 × 79,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,445.44x = 15,795,429,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,795,429,143.74/143,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,114.54

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