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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,683.87, 196,901.33 and 79,020.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,683.87, 196,901.33 and 79,020.30 is: 109,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,683.87 : 196,901.33 = 79,020.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,683.87/196,901.33 = 79,020.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,683.87x = 196,901.33 × 79,020.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,683.87x = 15,559,201,771.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,201,771.90/142,683.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,046.68

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