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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,105.89, 197,478.41 and 79,439.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,105.89, 197,478.41 and 79,439.59 is: 109,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,105.89 : 197,478.41 = 79,439.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,105.89/197,478.41 = 79,439.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,105.89x = 197,478.41 × 79,439.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,105.89x = 15,687,603,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,603,924.25/143,105.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,622.35

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