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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,106.40, 197,476.96 and 79,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,106.40, 197,476.96 and 79,439.20 is: 109,620.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,106.40 : 197,476.96 = 79,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,106.40/197,476.96 = 79,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,106.40x = 197,476.96 × 79,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,106.40x = 15,687,411,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,411,720.83/143,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,620.62

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