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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,897.80, 197,198.64 and 79,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,897.80, 197,198.64 and 79,233.96 is: 109,342.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,897.80 : 197,198.64 = 79,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,897.80/197,198.64 = 79,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,897.80x = 197,198.64 × 79,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,897.80x = 15,624,829,153.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,829,153.81/142,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,342.69

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