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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,021.40, 197,371.08 and 79,360.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,021.40, 197,371.08 and 79,360.26 is: 109,518.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,021.40 : 197,371.08 = 79,360.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,021.40/197,371.08 = 79,360.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,021.40x = 197,371.08 × 79,360.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,021.40x = 15,663,420,225.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,420,225.28/143,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,518.02

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