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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,789.92, 197,051.04 and 79,131.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,789.92, 197,051.04 and 79,131.84 is: 109,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,789.92 : 197,051.04 = 79,131.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,789.92/197,051.04 = 79,131.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,789.92x = 197,051.04 × 79,131.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,789.92x = 15,593,011,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,011,369.11/142,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,202.47

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