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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,737.43, 196,963.28 and 79,063.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,737.43, 196,963.28 and 79,063.33 is: 109,099.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,737.43 : 196,963.28 = 79,063.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,737.43/196,963.28 = 79,063.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,737.43x = 196,963.28 × 79,063.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,737.43x = 15,572,572,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,572,017.36/142,737.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,099.43

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