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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,103.89, 197,475.65 and 79,437.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,103.89, 197,475.65 and 79,437.59 is: 109,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,103.89 : 197,475.65 = 79,437.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,103.89/197,475.65 = 79,437.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,103.89x = 197,475.65 × 79,437.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,103.89x = 15,686,988,594.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,988,594.72/143,103.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,619.58

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