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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,730.79, 196,965.77 and 79,069.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,730.79, 196,965.77 and 79,069.11 is: 109,113.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,730.79 : 196,965.77 = 79,069.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,730.79/196,965.77 = 79,069.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,730.79x = 196,965.77 × 79,069.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,730.79x = 15,573,907,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,907,149.54/142,730.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,113.86

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