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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,804.69, 197,070.47 and 79,146.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,804.69, 197,070.47 and 79,146.59 is: 109,222.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,804.69 : 197,070.47 = 79,146.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,804.69/197,070.47 = 79,146.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,804.69x = 197,070.47 × 79,146.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,804.69x = 15,597,454,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,454,605.91/142,804.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,222.29

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