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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,713.26, 196,944.30 and 79,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,713.26, 196,944.30 and 79,055.18 is: 109,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,713.26 : 196,944.30 = 79,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,713.26/196,944.30 = 79,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,713.26x = 196,944.30 × 79,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,713.26x = 15,569,467,086.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,467,086.47/142,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,096.15

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