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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,067.99, 197,438.17 and 79,410.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,067.99, 197,438.17 and 79,410.09 is: 109,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,067.99 : 197,438.17 = 79,410.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,067.99/197,438.17 = 79,410.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,067.99x = 197,438.17 × 79,410.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,067.99x = 15,678,582,849.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,582,849.14/143,067.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,588.34

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