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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,197.75, 197,612.91 and 79,541.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,197.75, 197,612.91 and 79,541.47 is: 109,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,197.75 : 197,612.91 = 79,541.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,197.75/197,612.91 = 79,541.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,197.75x = 197,612.91 × 79,541.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,197.75x = 15,718,421,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,421,352.38/143,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,767.24

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