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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,879.13, 197,184.35 and 79,229.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,879.13, 197,184.35 and 79,229.33 is: 109,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,879.13 : 197,184.35 = 79,229.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,879.13/197,184.35 = 79,229.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,879.13x = 197,184.35 × 79,229.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,879.13x = 15,622,783,936.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,622,783,936.99/142,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,342.66

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