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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,147.16, 197,540.10 and 79,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,147.16, 197,540.10 and 79,481.16 is: 109,682.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,147.16 : 197,540.10 = 79,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,147.16/197,540.10 = 79,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,147.16x = 197,540.10 × 79,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,147.16x = 15,700,716,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,716,294.52/143,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,682.35

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