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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,087.55, 197,469.78 and 79,426.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,087.55, 197,469.78 and 79,426.41 is: 109,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,087.55 : 197,469.78 = 79,426.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,087.55/197,469.78 = 79,426.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,087.55x = 197,469.78 × 79,426.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,087.55x = 15,684,315,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,684,315,708.89/143,087.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,613.42

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