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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,061.98, 197,423.07 and 79,402.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,061.98, 197,423.07 and 79,402.46 is: 109,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,061.98 : 197,423.07 = 79,402.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,061.98/197,423.07 = 79,402.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,061.98x = 197,423.07 × 79,402.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,061.98x = 15,675,877,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,877,418.75/143,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,574.03

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