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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,090.25, 197,454.66 and 79,423.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,090.25, 197,454.66 and 79,423.03 is: 109,598.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,090.25 : 197,454.66 = 79,423.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,090.25/197,454.66 = 79,423.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,090.25x = 197,454.66 × 79,423.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,090.25x = 15,682,447,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,682,447,780.56/143,090.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,598.30

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