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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,771.40, 197,024.34 and 79,113.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,771.40, 197,024.34 and 79,113.32 is: 109,176.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,771.40 : 197,024.34 = 79,113.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,771.40/197,024.34 = 79,113.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,771.40x = 197,024.34 × 79,113.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,771.40x = 15,587,249,658.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,249,658.21/142,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,176.28

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