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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,061.93, 197,421.71 and 79,398.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,061.93, 197,421.71 and 79,398.09 is: 109,567.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,061.93 : 197,421.71 = 79,398.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,061.93/197,421.71 = 79,398.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,061.93x = 197,421.71 × 79,398.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,061.93x = 15,674,906,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,674,906,301.54/143,061.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,567.28

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