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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,777, 197,036.58 and 79,108.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,777, 197,036.58 and 79,108.84 is: 109,172.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,777 : 197,036.58 = 79,108.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,777/197,036.58 = 79,108.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,777x = 197,036.58 × 79,108.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,777x = 15,587,335,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,335,281.37/142,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,172.59

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