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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,090.24, 197,475.36 and 79,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,090.24, 197,475.36 and 79,440.32 is: 109,633.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,090.24 : 197,475.36 = 79,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,090.24/197,475.36 = 79,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,090.24x = 197,475.36 × 79,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,090.24x = 15,687,505,790.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,505,790.52/143,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,633.65

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