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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,123.20, 197,516.17 and 79,461

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,123.20, 197,516.17 and 79,461 is: 109,659.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,123.20 : 197,516.17 = 79,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,123.20/197,516.17 = 79,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,123.20x = 197,516.17 × 79,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,123.20x = 15,694,832,483.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,832,483.70/143,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,659.59

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