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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,065.93, 197,427.22 and 79,402.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,065.93, 197,427.22 and 79,402.09 is: 109,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,065.93 : 197,427.22 = 79,402.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,065.93/197,427.22 = 79,402.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,065.93x = 197,427.22 × 79,402.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,065.93x = 15,676,133,890.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,676,133,890.89/143,065.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,572.80

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