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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,127.45, 197,522.05 and 79,465.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,127.45, 197,522.05 and 79,465.25 is: 109,665.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,127.45 : 197,522.05 = 79,465.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,127.45/197,522.05 = 79,465.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,127.45x = 197,522.05 × 79,465.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,127.45x = 15,696,139,083.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,139,083.76/143,127.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,665.47

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