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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,196.25, 197,610.84 and 79,539.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,196.25, 197,610.84 and 79,539.97 is: 109,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,196.25 : 197,610.84 = 79,539.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,196.25/197,610.84 = 79,539.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,196.25x = 197,610.84 × 79,539.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,196.25x = 15,717,960,285.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,960,285.27/143,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,765.17

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