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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,725.76, 196,961.70 and 79,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,725.76, 196,961.70 and 79,062.22 is: 109,105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,725.76 : 196,961.70 = 79,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,725.76/196,961.70 = 79,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,725.76x = 196,961.70 × 79,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,725.76x = 15,572,229,256.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,229,256.97/142,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,105.95

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