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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,183.43, 197,586.50 and 79,525.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,183.43, 197,586.50 and 79,525.33 is: 109,741.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,183.43 : 197,586.50 = 79,525.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,183.43/197,586.50 = 79,525.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,183.43x = 197,586.50 × 79,525.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,183.43x = 15,713,130,724.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,130,724.45/143,183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,741.26

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