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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,032.20, 197,384.76 and 79,370.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,032.20, 197,384.76 and 79,370.16 is: 109,531.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,032.20 : 197,384.76 = 79,370.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,032.20/197,384.76 = 79,370.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,032.20x = 197,384.76 × 79,370.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,032.20x = 15,666,459,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,666,459,982.76/143,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,531.00

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