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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,895.40, 197,186.04 and 79,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,895.40, 197,186.04 and 79,230.84 is: 109,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,895.40 : 197,186.04 = 79,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,895.40/197,186.04 = 79,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,895.40x = 197,186.04 × 79,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,895.40x = 15,623,215,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,215,585.47/142,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,333.23

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