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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,081.55, 197,461.50 and 79,420.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,081.55, 197,461.50 and 79,420.41 is: 109,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,081.55 : 197,461.50 = 79,420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,081.55/197,461.50 = 79,420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,081.55x = 197,461.50 × 79,420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,081.55x = 15,682,473,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,473,289.22/143,081.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,605.14

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