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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,005.89, 197,348.15 and 79,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,005.89, 197,348.15 and 79,343.54 is: 109,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,005.89 : 197,348.15 = 79,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,005.89/197,348.15 = 79,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,005.89x = 197,348.15 × 79,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,005.89x = 15,658,300,833.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,300,833.45/143,005.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,494.10

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