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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,190.40, 197,601.60 and 79,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,190.40, 197,601.60 and 79,532.80 is: 109,754.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,190.40 : 197,601.60 = 79,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,190.40/197,601.60 = 79,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,190.40x = 197,601.60 × 79,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,190.40x = 15,715,808,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,808,532.48/143,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,754.62

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