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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,816.64, 197,079.84 and 79,153.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,816.64, 197,079.84 and 79,153.88 is: 109,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,816.64 : 197,079.84 = 79,153.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,816.64/197,079.84 = 79,153.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,816.64x = 197,079.84 × 79,153.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,816.64x = 15,599,634,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,634,005.78/142,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,228.41

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