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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,803, 197,068.14 and 79,150.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,803, 197,068.14 and 79,150.37 is: 109,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,803 : 197,068.14 = 79,150.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,803/197,068.14 = 79,150.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,803x = 197,068.14 × 79,150.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,803x = 15,598,015,210.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,598,015,210.87/142,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,227.50

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