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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,447.27, 197,954.42 and 79,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,447.27, 197,954.42 and 79,783.70 is: 110,099.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,447.27 : 197,954.42 = 79,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,447.27/197,954.42 = 79,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,447.27x = 197,954.42 × 79,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,447.27x = 15,793,534,670.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,534,670.26/143,447.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,099.94

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