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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,804.50, 197,070.21 and 79,146.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,804.50, 197,070.21 and 79,146.41 is: 109,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,804.50 : 197,070.21 = 79,146.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,804.50/197,070.21 = 79,146.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,804.50x = 197,070.21 × 79,146.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,804.50x = 15,597,398,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,398,654.10/142,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,222.04

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