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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,668.52, 196,882.38 and 79,006.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,668.52, 196,882.38 and 79,006.24 is: 109,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,668.52 : 196,882.38 = 79,006.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,668.52/196,882.38 = 79,006.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,668.52x = 196,882.38 × 79,006.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,668.52x = 15,554,936,566.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,936,566.05/142,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,028.51

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