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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,821.92, 197,086.42 and 79,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,821.92, 197,086.42 and 79,155.92 is: 109,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,821.92 : 197,086.42 = 79,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,821.92/197,086.42 = 79,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,821.92x = 197,086.42 × 79,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,821.92x = 15,600,556,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,600,556,894.61/142,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,230.83

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