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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,114.88, 197,488.71 and 79,447.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,114.88, 197,488.71 and 79,447.71 is: 109,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,114.88 : 197,488.71 = 79,447.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,114.88/197,488.71 = 79,447.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,114.88x = 197,488.71 × 79,447.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,114.88x = 15,690,025,760.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,025,760.35/143,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,632.39

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