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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,692.84, 196,915.92 and 79,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,692.84, 196,915.92 and 79,030.56 is: 109,062.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,692.84 : 196,915.92 = 79,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,692.84/196,915.92 = 79,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,692.84x = 196,915.92 × 79,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,692.84x = 15,562,375,430.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562,375,430.52/142,692.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,062.06

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