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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,039.12, 197,400.72 and 79,377.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,039.12, 197,400.72 and 79,377.44 is: 109,544.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,039.12 : 197,400.72 = 79,377.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,039.12/197,400.72 = 79,377.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,039.12x = 197,400.72 × 79,377.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,039.12x = 15,669,163,807.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,163,807.76/143,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,544.60

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