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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,892.02, 197,188.05 and 79,229.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,892.02, 197,188.05 and 79,229.26 is: 109,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,892.02 : 197,188.05 = 79,229.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,892.02/197,188.05 = 79,229.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,892.02x = 197,188.05 × 79,229.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,892.02x = 15,623,063,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,063,282.34/142,892.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,334.75

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