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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,112.16, 197,491.80 and 79,446.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,112.16, 197,491.80 and 79,446.16 is: 109,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,112.16 : 197,491.80 = 79,446.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,112.16/197,491.80 = 79,446.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,112.16x = 197,491.80 × 79,446.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,112.16x = 15,689,965,141.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,689,965,141.49/143,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,634.05

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