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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,810.48, 197,078.05 and 79,148.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,810.48, 197,078.05 and 79,148.28 is: 109,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,810.48 : 197,078.05 = 79,148.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,810.48/197,078.05 = 79,148.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,810.48x = 197,078.05 × 79,148.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,810.48x = 15,598,388,635.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,598,388,635.27/142,810.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,224.40

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