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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,127.70, 197,522.39 and 79,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,127.70, 197,522.39 and 79,465.50 is: 109,665.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,127.70 : 197,522.39 = 79,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,127.70/197,522.39 = 79,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,127.70x = 197,522.39 × 79,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,127.70x = 15,696,215,681.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,215,681.21/143,127.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,665.82

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