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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,023.75, 197,372.78 and 79,371.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,023.75, 197,372.78 and 79,371.79 is: 109,533.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,023.75 : 197,372.78 = 79,371.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,023.75/197,372.78 = 79,371.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,023.75x = 197,372.78 × 79,371.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,023.75x = 15,665,830,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,665,830,845.88/143,023.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,533.07

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