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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,806.94, 197,073.59 and 79,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,806.94, 197,073.59 and 79,148.84 is: 109,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,806.94 : 197,073.59 = 79,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,806.94/197,073.59 = 79,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,806.94x = 197,073.59 × 79,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,806.94x = 15,598,144,662.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,598,144,662.02/142,806.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,225.40

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