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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,092.28, 197,457.47 and 79,425.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,092.28, 197,457.47 and 79,425.06 is: 109,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,092.28 : 197,457.47 = 79,425.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,092.28/197,457.47 = 79,425.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,092.28x = 197,457.47 × 79,425.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,092.28x = 15,683,071,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,071,498.72/143,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,601.10

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