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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,018.84, 197,367.36 and 79,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,018.84, 197,367.36 and 79,362.56 is: 109,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,018.84 : 197,367.36 = 79,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,018.84/197,367.36 = 79,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,018.84x = 197,367.36 × 79,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,018.84x = 15,663,578,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,578,950.04/143,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,521.09

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