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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,695.88, 196,909.48 and 79,032.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,695.88, 196,909.48 and 79,032.31 is: 109,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,695.88 : 196,909.48 = 79,032.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,695.88/196,909.48 = 79,032.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,695.88x = 196,909.48 × 79,032.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,695.88x = 15,562,210,781.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562,210,781.07/142,695.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,058.58

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