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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,128.04, 197,517.13 and 79,466.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,128.04, 197,517.13 and 79,466.00 is: 109,663.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,128.04 : 197,517.13 = 79,466.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,128.04/197,517.13 = 79,466.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,128.04x = 197,517.13 × 79,466.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,128.04x = 15,695,895,066.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695,895,066.33/143,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,663.32

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