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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,750.98, 196,993.80 and 79,087.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,750.98, 196,993.80 and 79,087.50 is: 109,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,750.98 : 196,993.80 = 79,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,750.98/196,993.80 = 79,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,750.98x = 196,993.80 × 79,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,750.98x = 15,579,747,157.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,747,157.50/142,750.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,139.34

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