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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,020.84, 197,370.12 and 79,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,020.84, 197,370.12 and 79,364.56 is: 109,523.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,020.84 : 197,370.12 = 79,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,020.84/197,370.12 = 79,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,020.84x = 197,370.12 × 79,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,020.84x = 15,664,192,730.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,192,730.95/143,020.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,523.85

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