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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,041.75, 197,390.96 and 79,378.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,041.75, 197,390.96 and 79,378.99 is: 109,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,041.75 : 197,390.96 = 79,378.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,041.75/197,390.96 = 79,378.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,041.75x = 197,390.96 × 79,378.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,041.75x = 15,668,694,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,668,694,447.23/143,041.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,539.31

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