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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,800.94, 197,060.34 and 79,144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,800.94, 197,060.34 and 79,144.66 is: 109,216.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,800.94 : 197,060.34 = 79,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,800.94/197,060.34 = 79,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,800.94x = 197,060.34 × 79,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,800.94x = 15,596,273,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,273,608.78/142,800.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,216.88

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