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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,123.67, 197,519.58 and 79,462.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,123.67, 197,519.58 and 79,462.53 is: 109,663.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,123.67 : 197,519.58 = 79,462.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,123.67/197,519.58 = 79,462.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,123.67x = 197,519.58 × 79,462.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,123.67x = 15,695,405,551.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,405,551.34/143,123.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,663.24

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