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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,013.57, 197,358.72 and 79,351.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,013.57, 197,358.72 and 79,351.83 is: 109,505.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,013.57 : 197,358.72 = 79,351.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,013.57/197,358.72 = 79,351.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,013.57x = 197,358.72 × 79,351.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,013.57x = 15,660,775,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,660,775,598.46/143,013.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,505.52

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