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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,192.25, 197,605.31 and 79,535.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,192.25, 197,605.31 and 79,535.97 is: 109,759.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,192.25 : 197,605.31 = 79,535.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,192.25/197,605.31 = 79,535.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,192.25x = 197,605.31 × 79,535.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,192.25x = 15,716,729,610.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716,729,610.32/143,192.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,759.64

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