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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,900.12, 197,212.08 and 79,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,900.12, 197,212.08 and 79,243.84 is: 109,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,900.12 : 197,212.08 = 79,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,900.12/197,212.08 = 79,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,900.12x = 197,212.08 × 79,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,900.12x = 15,627,842,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,842,513.59/142,900.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,362.00

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