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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,052.75, 197,417.25 and 79,396.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,052.75, 197,417.25 and 79,396.47 is: 109,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,052.75 : 197,417.25 = 79,396.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,052.75/197,417.25 = 79,396.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,052.75x = 197,417.25 × 79,396.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,052.75x = 15,674,232,767.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,232,767.11/143,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,569.60

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