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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,805.94, 197,067.24 and 79,149.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,805.94, 197,067.24 and 79,149.66 is: 109,223.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,805.94 : 197,067.24 = 79,149.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,805.94/197,067.24 = 79,149.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,805.94x = 197,067.24 × 79,149.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,805.94x = 15,597,805,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,805,043.14/142,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,223.78

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