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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,691.52, 196,915.95 and 79,030.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,691.52, 196,915.95 and 79,030.38 is: 109,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,691.52 : 196,915.95 = 79,030.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,691.52/196,915.95 = 79,030.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,691.52x = 196,915.95 × 79,030.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,691.52x = 15,562,342,356.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562,342,356.56/142,691.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,062.84

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