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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,141.97, 197,541.95 and 79,485.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,141.97, 197,541.95 and 79,485.69 is: 109,693.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,141.97 : 197,541.95 = 79,485.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,141.97/197,541.95 = 79,485.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,141.97x = 197,541.95 × 79,485.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,141.97x = 15,701,757,802.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,757,802.27/143,141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,693.60

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