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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,093.39, 197,468.69 and 79,431.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,093.39, 197,468.69 and 79,431.03 is: 109,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,093.39 : 197,468.69 = 79,431.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,093.39/197,468.69 = 79,431.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,093.39x = 197,468.69 × 79,431.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,093.39x = 15,685,141,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685,141,042.30/143,093.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,614.72

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