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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,105.40, 197,475.54 and 79,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,105.40, 197,475.54 and 79,438.20 is: 109,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,105.40 : 197,475.54 = 79,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,105.40/197,475.54 = 79,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,105.40x = 197,475.54 × 79,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,105.40x = 15,687,101,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,101,441.63/143,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,619.21

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