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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,062.93, 197,423.08 and 79,399.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,062.93, 197,423.08 and 79,399.09 is: 109,568.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,062.93 : 197,423.08 = 79,399.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,062.93/197,423.08 = 79,399.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,062.93x = 197,423.08 × 79,399.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,062.93x = 15,675,212,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,212,897.00/143,062.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,568.66

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