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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,713.28, 196,944.24 and 79,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,713.28, 196,944.24 and 79,055.20 is: 109,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,713.28 : 196,944.24 = 79,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,713.28/196,944.24 = 79,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,713.28x = 196,944.24 × 79,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,713.28x = 15,569,466,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,466,282.05/142,713.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,096.13

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