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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,039.56, 197,396.74 and 79,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,039.56, 197,396.74 and 79,381.48 is: 109,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,039.56 : 197,396.74 = 79,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,039.56/197,396.74 = 79,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,039.56x = 197,396.74 × 79,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,039.56x = 15,669,645,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,669,645,368.38/143,039.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,547.63

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