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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,016.94, 197,363.42 and 79,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,016.94, 197,363.42 and 79,355.20 is: 109,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,016.94 : 197,363.42 = 79,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,016.94/197,363.42 = 79,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,016.94x = 197,363.42 × 79,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,016.94x = 15,661,813,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,813,666.78/143,016.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,510.20

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