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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,756.08, 197,003.04 and 79,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,756.08, 197,003.04 and 79,093.20 is: 109,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,756.08 : 197,003.04 = 79,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,756.08/197,003.04 = 79,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,756.08x = 197,003.04 × 79,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,756.08x = 15,581,600,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,600,843.33/142,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,148.42

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