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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,854.24, 197,135.28 and 79,191.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,854.24, 197,135.28 and 79,191.84 is: 109,282.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,854.24 : 197,135.28 = 79,191.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,854.24/197,135.28 = 79,191.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,854.24x = 197,135.28 × 79,191.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,854.24x = 15,611,505,552.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,505,552.12/142,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,282.76

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