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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,460.37, 197,974.69 and 79,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,460.37, 197,974.69 and 79,798.02 is: 110,120.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,460.37 : 197,974.69 = 79,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,460.37/197,974.69 = 79,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,460.37x = 197,974.69 × 79,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,460.37x = 15,797,988,272.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,797,988,272.11/143,460.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,120.92

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