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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,020.50, 197,368.29 and 79,368.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,020.50, 197,368.29 and 79,368.54 is: 109,528.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,020.50 : 197,368.29 = 79,368.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,020.50/197,368.29 = 79,368.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,020.50x = 197,368.29 × 79,368.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,020.50x = 15,664,833,019.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,833,019.60/143,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,528.59

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