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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,819.02, 197,087.22 and 79,156.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,819.02, 197,087.22 and 79,156.26 is: 109,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,819.02 : 197,087.22 = 79,156.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,819.02/197,087.22 = 79,156.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,819.02x = 197,087.22 × 79,156.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,819.02x = 15,600,687,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,600,687,229.00/142,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,233.96

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