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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,052.68, 197,408.94 and 79,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,052.68, 197,408.94 and 79,388.84 is: 109,554.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,052.68 : 197,408.94 = 79,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,052.68/197,408.94 = 79,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,052.68x = 197,408.94 × 79,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,052.68x = 15,672,066,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,066,752.23/143,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,554.51

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