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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,194.28, 197,608.26 and 79,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,194.28, 197,608.26 and 79,532.20 is: 109,754.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,194.28 : 197,608.26 = 79,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,194.28/197,608.26 = 79,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,194.28x = 197,608.26 × 79,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,194.28x = 15,716,219,655.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716,219,655.97/143,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,754.52

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