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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,061.58, 197,434.43 and 79,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,061.58, 197,434.43 and 79,399.36 is: 109,576.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,061.58 : 197,434.43 = 79,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,061.58/197,434.43 = 79,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,061.58x = 197,434.43 × 79,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,061.58x = 15,676,167,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,167,383.96/143,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,576.36

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