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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,094.65, 197,460.74 and 79,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,094.65, 197,460.74 and 79,427.44 is: 109,604.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,094.65 : 197,460.74 = 79,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,094.65/197,460.74 = 79,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,094.65x = 197,460.74 × 79,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,094.65x = 15,683,800,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,683,800,783.62/143,094.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,604.38

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