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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,054.48, 197,412.72 and 79,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,054.48, 197,412.72 and 79,394.96 is: 109,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,054.48 : 197,412.72 = 79,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,054.48/197,412.72 = 79,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,054.48x = 197,412.72 × 79,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,054.48x = 15,673,575,007.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,673,575,007.89/143,054.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,563.68

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