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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,791.80, 197,061.86 and 79,133.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,791.80, 197,061.86 and 79,133.69 is: 109,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,791.80 : 197,061.86 = 79,133.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,791.80/197,061.86 = 79,133.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,791.80x = 197,061.86 × 79,133.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,791.80x = 15,594,232,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,232,830.55/142,791.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,209.59

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