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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,004.23, 197,345.86 and 79,341.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,004.23, 197,345.86 and 79,341.87 is: 109,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,004.23 : 197,345.86 = 79,341.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,004.23/197,345.86 = 79,341.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,004.23x = 197,345.86 × 79,341.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,004.23x = 15,657,789,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,657,789,569.16/143,004.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,491.79

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