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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,086.05, 197,467.71 and 79,424.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,086.05, 197,467.71 and 79,424.91 is: 109,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,086.05 : 197,467.71 = 79,424.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,086.05/197,467.71 = 79,424.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,086.05x = 197,467.71 × 79,424.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,086.05x = 15,683,855,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,855,094.66/143,086.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,611.35

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