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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,784.94, 197,038.26 and 79,128.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,784.94, 197,038.26 and 79,128.66 is: 109,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,784.94 : 197,038.26 = 79,128.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,784.94/197,038.26 = 79,128.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,784.94x = 197,038.26 × 79,128.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,784.94x = 15,591,373,482.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591,373,482.53/142,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,194.80

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