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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,086.37, 197,449.30 and 79,419.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,086.37, 197,449.30 and 79,419.15 is: 109,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,086.37 : 197,449.30 = 79,419.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,086.37/197,449.30 = 79,419.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,086.37x = 197,449.30 × 79,419.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,086.37x = 15,681,255,574.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,681,255,574.10/143,086.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,592.94

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