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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,130.46, 197,526.20 and 79,468.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,130.46, 197,526.20 and 79,468.25 is: 109,669.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,130.46 : 197,526.20 = 79,468.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,130.46/197,526.20 = 79,468.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,130.46x = 197,526.20 × 79,468.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,130.46x = 15,697,061,443.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,061,443.15/143,130.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,669.61

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