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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,026.24, 197,373.12 and 79,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,026.24, 197,373.12 and 79,360.16 is: 109,515.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,026.24 : 197,373.12 = 79,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,026.24/197,373.12 = 79,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,026.24x = 197,373.12 × 79,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,026.24x = 15,663,562,382.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,663,562,382.90/143,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,515.31

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