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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,757.40, 197,009.10 and 79,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,757.40, 197,009.10 and 79,102.20 is: 109,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,757.40 : 197,009.10 = 79,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,757.40/197,009.10 = 79,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,757.40x = 197,009.10 × 79,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,757.40x = 15,583,853,230.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,583,853,230.02/142,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,163.19

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