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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,158.19, 197,564.87 and 79,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,158.19, 197,564.87 and 79,496.24 is: 109,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,158.19 : 197,564.87 = 79,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,158.19/197,564.87 = 79,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,158.19x = 197,564.87 × 79,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,158.19x = 15,705,663,532.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,705,663,532.01/143,158.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,708.46

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