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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,786.10, 197,046.18 and 79,125.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,786.10, 197,046.18 and 79,125.26 is: 109,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,786.10 : 197,046.18 = 79,125.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,786.10/197,046.18 = 79,125.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,786.10x = 197,046.18 × 79,125.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,786.10x = 15,591,330,224.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591,330,224.51/142,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,193.61

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