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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,462.60, 197,977.82 and 79,800.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,462.60, 197,977.82 and 79,800.42 is: 110,124.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,462.60 : 197,977.82 = 79,800.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,462.60/197,977.82 = 79,800.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,462.60x = 197,977.82 × 79,800.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,462.60x = 15,798,713,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798,713,186.68/143,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,124.26

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