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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,129.96, 197,525.51 and 79,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,129.96, 197,525.51 and 79,467.75 is: 109,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,129.96 : 197,525.51 = 79,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,129.96/197,525.51 = 79,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,129.96x = 197,525.51 × 79,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,129.96x = 15,696,907,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,907,847.30/143,129.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,668.92

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