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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,037.36, 197,389.71 and 79,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,037.36, 197,389.71 and 79,373.79 is: 109,534.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,037.36 : 197,389.71 = 79,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,037.36/197,389.71 = 79,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,037.36x = 197,389.71 × 79,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,037.36x = 15,667,569,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,667,569,389.70/143,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,534.81

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