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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,176.14, 197,583.54 and 79,513.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,176.14, 197,583.54 and 79,513.94 is: 109,729.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,176.14 : 197,583.54 = 79,513.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,176.14/197,583.54 = 79,513.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,176.14x = 197,583.54 × 79,513.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,176.14x = 15,710,645,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,710,645,744.55/143,176.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,729.50

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