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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,002.05, 197,342.85 and 79,339.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,002.05, 197,342.85 and 79,339.69 is: 109,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,002.05 : 197,342.85 = 79,339.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,002.05/197,342.85 = 79,339.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,002.05x = 197,342.85 × 79,339.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,002.05x = 15,657,121,086.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,121,086.92/143,002.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,488.79

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