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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,105.19, 197,475.26 and 79,437.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,105.19, 197,475.26 and 79,437.97 is: 109,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,105.19 : 197,475.26 = 79,437.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,105.19/197,475.26 = 79,437.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,105.19x = 197,475.26 × 79,437.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,105.19x = 15,687,033,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,033,779.62/143,105.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,618.90

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