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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,766.68, 197,017.68 and 79,104.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,766.68, 197,017.68 and 79,104.64 is: 109,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,766.68 : 197,017.68 = 79,104.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,766.68/197,017.68 = 79,104.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,766.68x = 197,017.68 × 79,104.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,766.68x = 15,585,012,650.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,012,650.04/142,766.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,164.22

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