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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,059.48, 197,419.62 and 79,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,059.48, 197,419.62 and 79,399.96 is: 109,570.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,059.48 : 197,419.62 = 79,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,059.48/197,419.62 = 79,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,059.48x = 197,419.62 × 79,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,059.48x = 15,675,109,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,109,931.22/143,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,570.58

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