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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,719.06, 196,952.52 and 79,055.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,719.06, 196,952.52 and 79,055.46 is: 109,096.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,719.06 : 196,952.52 = 79,055.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,719.06/196,952.52 = 79,055.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,719.06x = 196,952.52 × 79,055.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,719.06x = 15,570,172,066.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,172,066.76/142,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,096.66

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