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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,732.16, 196,954.47 and 79,054.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,732.16, 196,954.47 and 79,054.01 is: 109,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,732.16 : 196,954.47 = 79,054.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,732.16/196,954.47 = 79,054.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,732.16x = 196,954.47 × 79,054.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,732.16x = 15,570,040,394.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,040,394.73/142,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,085.72

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