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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,178.72, 197,589.12 and 79,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,178.72, 197,589.12 and 79,522.40 is: 109,742.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,178.72 : 197,589.12 = 79,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,178.72/197,589.12 = 79,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,178.72x = 197,589.12 × 79,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,178.72x = 15,712,761,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,712,761,036.29/143,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,742.29

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