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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,104.41, 197,474.19 and 79,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,104.41, 197,474.19 and 79,437.18 is: 109,617.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,104.41 : 197,474.19 = 79,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,104.41/197,474.19 = 79,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,104.41x = 197,474.19 × 79,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,104.41x = 15,686,792,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,686,792,776.38/143,104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,617.82

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