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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,003.89, 197,345.39 and 79,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,003.89, 197,345.39 and 79,341.54 is: 109,491.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,003.89 : 197,345.39 = 79,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,003.89/197,345.39 = 79,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,003.89x = 197,345.39 × 79,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,003.89x = 15,657,687,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,687,154.50/143,003.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,491.34

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