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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,105.39, 197,477.72 and 79,439.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,105.39, 197,477.72 and 79,439.09 is: 109,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,105.39 : 197,477.72 = 79,439.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,105.39/197,477.72 = 79,439.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,105.39x = 197,477.72 × 79,439.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,105.39x = 15,687,448,987.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,448,987.49/143,105.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,621.65

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