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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,790.44, 197,045.84 and 79,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,790.44, 197,045.84 and 79,134.16 is: 109,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,790.44 : 197,045.84 = 79,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,790.44/197,045.84 = 79,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,790.44x = 197,045.84 × 79,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,790.44x = 15,593,057,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,057,029.89/142,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,202.39

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