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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,003.27, 197,344.53 and 79,340.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,003.27, 197,344.53 and 79,340.91 is: 109,490.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,003.27 : 197,344.53 = 79,340.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,003.27/197,344.53 = 79,340.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,003.27x = 197,344.53 × 79,340.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,003.27x = 15,657,494,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,494,593.72/143,003.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,490.47

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