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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,448.60, 197,953.68 and 79,785.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,448.60, 197,953.68 and 79,785.03 is: 110,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,448.60 : 197,953.68 = 79,785.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,448.60/197,953.68 = 79,785.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,448.60x = 197,953.68 × 79,785.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,448.60x = 15,793,740,297.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,793,740,297.41/143,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,100.34

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