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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,794.94, 197,052.06 and 79,138.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,794.94, 197,052.06 and 79,138.66 is: 109,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,794.94 : 197,052.06 = 79,138.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,794.94/197,052.06 = 79,138.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,794.94x = 197,052.06 × 79,138.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,794.94x = 15,594,435,978.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,435,978.64/142,794.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,208.60

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