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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,160.48, 197,565.84 and 79,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,160.48, 197,565.84 and 79,506.72 is: 109,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,160.48 : 197,565.84 = 79,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,160.48/197,565.84 = 79,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,160.48x = 197,565.84 × 79,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,160.48x = 15,707,811,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,707,811,922.44/143,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,721.70

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