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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,447.94, 197,968.05 and 79,791.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,447.94, 197,968.05 and 79,791.66 is: 110,117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,447.94 : 197,968.05 = 79,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,447.94/197,968.05 = 79,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,447.94x = 197,968.05 × 79,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,447.94x = 15,796,199,336.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,796,199,336.46/143,447.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,117.99

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