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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,144.24, 197,548.92 and 79,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,144.24, 197,548.92 and 79,489.04 is: 109,700.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,144.24 : 197,548.92 = 79,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,144.24/197,548.92 = 79,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,144.24x = 197,548.92 × 79,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,144.24x = 15,702,974,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,702,974,003.84/143,144.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,700.36

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