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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,666.52, 196,885.99 and 79,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,666.52, 196,885.99 and 79,004.32 is: 109,029.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,666.52 : 196,885.99 = 79,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,666.52/196,885.99 = 79,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,666.52x = 196,885.99 × 79,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,666.52x = 15,554,843,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,843,917.76/142,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,029.39

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