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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,776.11, 197,032.37 and 79,115.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,776.11, 197,032.37 and 79,115.28 is: 109,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,776.11 : 197,032.37 = 79,115.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,776.11/197,032.37 = 79,115.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,776.11x = 197,032.37 × 79,115.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,776.11x = 15,588,270,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,588,270,726.04/142,776.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,179.83

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