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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,805.37, 197,077.83 and 79,139.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,805.37, 197,077.83 and 79,139.04 is: 109,215.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,805.37 : 197,077.83 = 79,139.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,805.37/197,077.83 = 79,139.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,805.37x = 197,077.83 × 79,139.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,805.37x = 15,596,550,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,596,550,271.48/142,805.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,215.43

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