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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,752.30, 197,010.27 and 79,110.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,752.30, 197,010.27 and 79,110.06 is: 109,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,752.30 : 197,010.27 = 79,110.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,752.30/197,010.27 = 79,110.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,752.30x = 197,010.27 × 79,110.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,752.30x = 15,585,494,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,494,280.32/142,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,178.59

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