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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,863.68, 197,160.48 and 79,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,863.68, 197,160.48 and 79,204.16 is: 109,306.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,863.68 : 197,160.48 = 79,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,863.68/197,160.48 = 79,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,863.68x = 197,160.48 × 79,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,863.68x = 15,615,930,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615,930,203.60/142,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,306.51

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