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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,053.68, 197,410.32 and 79,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,053.68, 197,410.32 and 79,389.84 is: 109,555.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,053.68 : 197,410.32 = 79,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,053.68/197,410.32 = 79,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,053.68x = 197,410.32 × 79,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,053.68x = 15,672,373,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,672,373,719.15/143,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,555.89

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