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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,795.72, 197,059.26 and 79,134.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,795.72, 197,059.26 and 79,134.58 is: 109,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,795.72 : 197,059.26 = 79,134.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,795.72/197,059.26 = 79,134.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,795.72x = 197,059.26 × 79,134.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,795.72x = 15,594,201,775.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,201,775.21/142,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,206.37

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