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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,121.96, 197,491.50 and 79,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,121.96, 197,491.50 and 79,444.08 is: 109,623.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,121.96 : 197,491.50 = 79,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,121.96/197,491.50 = 79,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,121.96x = 197,491.50 × 79,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,121.96x = 15,689,530,525.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,530,525.32/143,121.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,623.50

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