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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,197.01, 197,606.34 and 79,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,197.01, 197,606.34 and 79,538.84 is: 109,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,197.01 : 197,606.34 = 79,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,197.01/197,606.34 = 79,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,197.01x = 197,606.34 × 79,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,197.01x = 15,717,378,072.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,717,378,072.21/143,197.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,760.52

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