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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,031.42, 197,374.59 and 79,365.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,031.42, 197,374.59 and 79,365.42 is: 109,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,031.42 : 197,374.59 = 79,365.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,031.42/197,374.59 = 79,365.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,031.42x = 197,374.59 × 79,365.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,031.42x = 15,664,717,232.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,717,232.68/143,031.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,519.41

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