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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,783.48, 197,042.36 and 79,122.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,783.48, 197,042.36 and 79,122.34 is: 109,189.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,783.48 : 197,042.36 = 79,122.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,783.48/197,042.36 = 79,122.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,783.48x = 197,042.36 × 79,122.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,783.48x = 15,590,452,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,590,452,602.32/142,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,189.47

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