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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,123.86, 197,501.79 and 79,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,123.86, 197,501.79 and 79,461.64 is: 109,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,123.86 : 197,501.79 = 79,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,123.86/197,501.79 = 79,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,123.86x = 197,501.79 × 79,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,123.86x = 15,693,816,136.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,816,136.34/143,123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,651.99

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