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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,063.43, 197,423.78 and 79,399.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,063.43, 197,423.78 and 79,399.59 is: 109,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,063.43 : 197,423.78 = 79,399.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,063.43/197,423.78 = 79,399.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,063.43x = 197,423.78 × 79,399.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,063.43x = 15,675,366,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,675,366,791.25/143,063.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,569.35

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