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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,898.88, 197,211.60 and 79,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,898.88, 197,211.60 and 79,249.12 is: 109,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,898.88 : 197,211.60 = 79,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,898.88/197,211.60 = 79,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,898.88x = 197,211.60 × 79,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,898.88x = 15,628,845,753.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,845,753.79/142,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,369.97

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