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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,835.92, 197,125.26 and 79,194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,835.92, 197,125.26 and 79,194.28 is: 109,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,835.92 : 197,125.26 = 79,194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,835.92/197,125.26 = 79,194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,835.92x = 197,125.26 × 79,194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,835.92x = 15,611,193,035.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,193,035.51/142,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,294.59

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