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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,165.46, 197,568.72 and 79,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,165.46, 197,568.72 and 79,503.30 is: 109,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,165.46 : 197,568.72 = 79,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,165.46/197,568.72 = 79,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,165.46x = 197,568.72 × 79,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,165.46x = 15,707,365,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,707,365,216.78/143,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,714.77

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