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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,002.61, 197,367.15 and 79,360.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,002.61, 197,367.15 and 79,360.91 is: 109,531.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,002.61 : 197,367.15 = 79,360.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,002.61/197,367.15 = 79,360.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,002.61x = 197,367.15 × 79,360.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,002.61x = 15,663,235,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,235,641.27/143,002.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,531.12

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