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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,746.20, 196,991.16 and 79,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,746.20, 196,991.16 and 79,084.88 is: 109,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,746.20 : 196,991.16 = 79,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,746.20/196,991.16 = 79,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,746.20x = 196,991.16 × 79,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,746.20x = 15,579,022,249.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,022,249.66/142,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,137.91

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