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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,133.18, 197,520.03 and 79,469.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,133.18, 197,520.03 and 79,469.34 is: 109,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,133.18 : 197,520.03 = 79,469.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,133.18/197,520.03 = 79,469.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,133.18x = 197,520.03 × 79,469.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,133.18x = 15,696,786,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,786,420.88/143,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,665.60

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