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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,001.45, 197,339.37 and 79,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,001.45, 197,339.37 and 79,337.88 is: 109,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,001.45 : 197,339.37 = 79,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,001.45/197,339.37 = 79,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,001.45x = 197,339.37 × 79,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,001.45x = 15,656,487,256.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,656,487,256.34/143,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,484.81

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