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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,017.44, 197,361.54 and 79,354.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,017.44, 197,361.54 and 79,354.14 is: 109,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,017.44 : 197,361.54 = 79,354.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,017.44/197,361.54 = 79,354.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,017.44x = 197,361.54 × 79,354.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,017.44x = 15,661,455,275.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,661,455,275.78/143,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,507.31

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