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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,184.08, 197,588.49 and 79,525.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,184.08, 197,588.49 and 79,525.91 is: 109,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,184.08 : 197,588.49 = 79,525.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,184.08/197,588.49 = 79,525.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,184.08x = 197,588.49 × 79,525.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,184.08x = 15,713,404,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,713,404,472.78/143,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,742.68

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