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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,059.46, 197,445.68 and 79,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,059.46, 197,445.68 and 79,417.76 is: 109,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,059.46 : 197,445.68 = 79,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,059.46/197,445.68 = 79,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,059.46x = 197,445.68 × 79,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,059.46x = 15,680,692,242.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,692,242.96/143,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,609.62

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