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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,175.14, 197,582.16 and 79,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,175.14, 197,582.16 and 79,512.94 is: 109,728.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,175.14 : 197,582.16 = 79,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,175.14/197,582.16 = 79,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,175.14x = 197,582.16 × 79,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,175.14x = 15,710,338,754.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,338,754.67/143,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,728.12

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