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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,038.36, 197,395.14 and 79,378.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,038.36, 197,395.14 and 79,378.84 is: 109,544.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,038.36 : 197,395.14 = 79,378.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,038.36/197,395.14 = 79,378.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,038.36x = 197,395.14 × 79,378.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,038.36x = 15,668,997,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,997,234.84/143,038.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,544.02

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