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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,824.12, 197,090.14 and 79,161.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,824.12, 197,090.14 and 79,161.36 is: 109,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,824.12 : 197,090.14 = 79,161.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,824.12/197,090.14 = 79,161.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,824.12x = 197,090.14 × 79,161.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,824.12x = 15,601,923,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,601,923,524.99/142,824.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,238.72

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