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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,775.40, 197,029.86 and 79,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,775.40, 197,029.86 and 79,117.32 is: 109,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,775.40 : 197,029.86 = 79,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,775.40/197,029.86 = 79,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,775.40x = 197,029.86 × 79,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,775.40x = 15,588,474,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,474,483.18/142,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,181.80

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