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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,738.40, 196,986.03 and 79,076.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,738.40, 196,986.03 and 79,076.45 is: 109,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,738.40 : 196,986.03 = 79,076.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,738.40/196,986.03 = 79,076.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,738.40x = 196,986.03 × 79,076.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,738.40x = 15,576,956,147.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,576,956,147.92/142,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,129.40

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