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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,142.72, 197,542.98 and 79,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,142.72, 197,542.98 and 79,486.44 is: 109,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,142.72 : 197,542.98 = 79,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,142.72/197,542.98 = 79,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,142.72x = 197,542.98 × 79,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,142.72x = 15,701,988,227.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,701,988,227.19/143,142.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,694.63

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