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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,131.46, 197,527.58 and 79,469.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,131.46, 197,527.58 and 79,469.25 is: 109,670.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,131.46 : 197,527.58 = 79,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,131.46/197,527.58 = 79,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,131.46x = 197,527.58 × 79,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,131.46x = 15,697,368,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,697,368,636.92/143,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,670.99

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