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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,457.62, 197,970.93 and 79,795.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,457.62, 197,970.93 and 79,795.41 is: 110,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,457.62 : 197,970.93 = 79,795.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,457.62/197,970.93 = 79,795.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,457.62x = 197,970.93 × 79,795.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,457.62x = 15,797,171,527.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,171,527.43/143,457.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,117.34

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