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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,174.28, 197,580.66 and 79,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,174.28, 197,580.66 and 79,512.20 is: 109,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,174.28 : 197,580.66 = 79,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,174.28/197,580.66 = 79,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,174.28x = 197,580.66 × 79,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,174.28x = 15,710,072,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,072,954.05/143,174.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,726.92

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