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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,813.49, 197,082.20 and 79,151.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,813.49, 197,082.20 and 79,151.28 is: 109,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,813.49 : 197,082.20 = 79,151.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,813.49/197,082.20 = 79,151.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,813.49x = 197,082.20 × 79,151.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,813.49x = 15,599,307,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,307,999.46/142,813.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,228.54

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