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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,812.64, 197,074.32 and 79,149.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,812.64, 197,074.32 and 79,149.88 is: 109,222.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,812.64 : 197,074.32 = 79,149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,812.64/197,074.32 = 79,149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,812.64x = 197,074.32 × 79,149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,812.64x = 15,598,408,779.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,598,408,779.08/142,812.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,222.89

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