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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,773.41, 197,028.47 and 79,112.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,773.41, 197,028.47 and 79,112.27 is: 109,175.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,773.41 : 197,028.47 = 79,112.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,773.41/197,028.47 = 79,112.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,773.41x = 197,028.47 × 79,112.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,773.41x = 15,587,369,516.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,369,516.33/142,773.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,175.58

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