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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,773.90, 197,025.03 and 79,111.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,773.90, 197,025.03 and 79,111.14 is: 109,171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,773.90 : 197,025.03 = 79,111.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,773.90/197,025.03 = 79,111.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,773.90x = 197,025.03 × 79,111.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,773.90x = 15,586,874,731.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,874,731.83/142,773.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,171.74

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