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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,099.41, 197,467.29 and 79,432.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,099.41, 197,467.29 and 79,432.18 is: 109,610.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,099.41 : 197,467.29 = 79,432.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,099.41/197,467.29 = 79,432.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,099.41x = 197,467.29 × 79,432.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,099.41x = 15,685,257,323.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685,257,323.39/143,099.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,610.92

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