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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,023.86, 197,372.28 and 79,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,023.86, 197,372.28 and 79,361.52 is: 109,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,023.86 : 197,372.28 = 79,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,023.86/197,372.28 = 79,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,023.86x = 197,372.28 × 79,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,023.86x = 15,663,764,146.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,764,146.67/143,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,518.54

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