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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,774.41, 197,029.85 and 79,113.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,774.41, 197,029.85 and 79,113.27 is: 109,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,774.41 : 197,029.85 = 79,113.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,774.41/197,029.85 = 79,113.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,774.41x = 197,029.85 × 79,113.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,774.41x = 15,587,675,721.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,675,721.11/142,774.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,176.96

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