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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,107.91, 197,479.02 and 79,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,107.91, 197,479.02 and 79,440.68 is: 109,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,107.91 : 197,479.02 = 79,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,107.91/197,479.02 = 79,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,107.91x = 197,479.02 × 79,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,107.91x = 15,687,867,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,867,634.53/143,107.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,622.65

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