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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,707.75, 196,936.70 and 79,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,707.75, 196,936.70 and 79,049.66 is: 109,088.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,707.75 : 196,936.70 = 79,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,707.75/196,936.70 = 79,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,707.75x = 196,936.70 × 79,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,707.75x = 15,567,777,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,777,796.59/142,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,088.52

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