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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,890.90, 197,179.83 and 79,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,890.90, 197,179.83 and 79,226.34 is: 109,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,890.90 : 197,179.83 = 79,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,890.90/197,179.83 = 79,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,890.90x = 197,179.83 × 79,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,890.90x = 15,621,836,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,836,252.72/142,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,327.02

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