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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,233.26, 197,662.14 and 79,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,233.26, 197,662.14 and 79,571.10 is: 109,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,233.26 : 197,662.14 = 79,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,233.26/197,662.14 = 79,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,233.26x = 197,662.14 × 79,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,233.26x = 15,728,193,908.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,728,193,908.15/143,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,808.25

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