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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,012.18, 197,361.26 and 79,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,012.18, 197,361.26 and 79,355.90 is: 109,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,012.18 : 197,361.26 = 79,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,012.18/197,361.26 = 79,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,012.18x = 197,361.26 × 79,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,012.18x = 15,661,780,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,780,806.64/143,012.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,513.61

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