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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,033.35, 197,395.25 and 79,371.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,033.35, 197,395.25 and 79,371.15 is: 109,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,033.35 : 197,395.25 = 79,371.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,033.35/197,395.25 = 79,371.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,033.35x = 197,395.25 × 79,371.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,033.35x = 15,667,488,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,488,084.82/143,033.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,537.31

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