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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,122.04, 197,472.84 and 79,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,122.04, 197,472.84 and 79,443.92 is: 109,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,122.04 : 197,472.84 = 79,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,122.04/197,472.84 = 79,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,122.04x = 197,472.84 × 79,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,122.04x = 15,688,016,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,016,503.13/143,122.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,612.86

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