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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,771.65, 197,021.93 and 79,108.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,771.65, 197,021.93 and 79,108.89 is: 109,168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,771.65 : 197,021.93 = 79,108.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,771.65/197,021.93 = 79,108.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,771.65x = 197,021.93 × 79,108.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,771.65x = 15,586,185,202.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,185,202.85/142,771.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,168.63

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