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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,103, 197,472.25 and 79,435.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,103, 197,472.25 and 79,435.79 is: 109,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,103 : 197,472.25 = 79,435.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,103/197,472.25 = 79,435.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,103x = 197,472.25 × 79,435.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,103x = 15,686,362,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,362,797.29/143,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,615.89

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