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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,172.28, 197,577.90 and 79,510.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,172.28, 197,577.90 and 79,510.20 is: 109,724.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,172.28 : 197,577.90 = 79,510.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,172.28/197,577.90 = 79,510.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,172.28x = 197,577.90 × 79,510.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,172.28x = 15,709,458,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,709,458,344.58/143,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,724.16

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