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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,199.25, 197,614.98 and 79,542.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,199.25, 197,614.98 and 79,542.97 is: 109,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,199.25 : 197,614.98 = 79,542.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,199.25/197,614.98 = 79,542.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,199.25x = 197,614.98 × 79,542.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,199.25x = 15,718,882,425.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,718,882,425.69/143,199.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,769.31

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