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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,040.06, 197,388.63 and 79,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,040.06, 197,388.63 and 79,377.30 is: 109,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,040.06 : 197,388.63 = 79,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,040.06/197,388.63 = 79,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,040.06x = 197,388.63 × 79,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,040.06x = 15,668,176,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,176,500.10/143,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,536.98

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