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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,786.44, 197,040.33 and 79,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,786.44, 197,040.33 and 79,130.16 is: 109,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,786.44 : 197,040.33 = 79,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,786.44/197,040.33 = 79,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,786.44x = 197,040.33 × 79,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,786.44x = 15,591,832,839.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591,832,839.35/142,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,196.87

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