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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,081.12, 197,450.52 and 79,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,081.12, 197,450.52 and 79,417.28 is: 109,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,081.12 : 197,450.52 = 79,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,081.12/197,450.52 = 79,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,081.12x = 197,450.52 × 79,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,081.12x = 15,680,983,232.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,680,983,232.99/143,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,595.06

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