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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,013.69, 197,363.33 and 79,357.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,013.69, 197,363.33 and 79,357.41 is: 109,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,013.69 : 197,363.33 = 79,357.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,013.69/197,363.33 = 79,357.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,013.69x = 197,363.33 × 79,357.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,013.69x = 15,662,242,300.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,662,242,300.99/143,013.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,515.69

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