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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,689.84, 196,923.12 and 79,033.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,689.84, 196,923.12 and 79,033.68 is: 109,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,689.84 : 196,923.12 = 79,033.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,689.84/196,923.12 = 79,033.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,689.84x = 196,923.12 × 79,033.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,689.84x = 15,563,558,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,558,850.68/142,689.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,072.65

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