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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,895.52, 197,182.89 and 79,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,895.52, 197,182.89 and 79,233.17 is: 109,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,895.52 : 197,182.89 = 79,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,895.52/197,182.89 = 79,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,895.52x = 197,182.89 × 79,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,895.52x = 15,623,424,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,424,458.55/142,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,334.60

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