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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,894.80, 197,194.50 and 79,230.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,894.80, 197,194.50 and 79,230.96 is: 109,338.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,894.80 : 197,194.50 = 79,230.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,894.80/197,194.50 = 79,230.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,894.80x = 197,194.50 × 79,230.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,894.80x = 15,623,909,541.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,909,541.72/142,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,338.55

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