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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,794.27, 197,053.16 and 79,131.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,794.27, 197,053.16 and 79,131.51 is: 109,199.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,794.27 : 197,053.16 = 79,131.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,794.27/197,053.16 = 79,131.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,794.27x = 197,053.16 × 79,131.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,794.27x = 15,593,113,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,593,113,705.41/142,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,199.86

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