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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,192.08, 197,599.61 and 79,533.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,192.08, 197,599.61 and 79,533.97 is: 109,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,192.08 : 197,599.61 = 79,533.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,192.08/197,599.61 = 79,533.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,192.08x = 197,599.61 × 79,533.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,192.08x = 15,715,880,664.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,715,880,664.59/143,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,753.84

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